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Senate leader casts doubt on Clarity Act passage before August recess: CoinDesk
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he wants to begin consideration of the crypto market structure bill, but indicated that completing it before the August recess is increasingly unlikely.
The US Senate may begin considering the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before its summer recess, but completing the crypto market structure bill by the industry’s preferred August 7 deadline appears increasingly unlikely, according to a CoinDesk report.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday that he would like to at least begin the floor process.
“I would like to at least get Clarity started,” Thune said. “We’ll see where the votes are.”
Beginning consideration before the recess could preserve a path for the Senate to resume work when lawmakers return in September. The chamber is scheduled to begin its summer state work period on August 10 and return on September 14.
The bill had not entered floor consideration as of Thursday, with the Senate instead working through judicial nominations, an Iran war powers resolution, and the annual defense authorization bill.
Industry representatives and congressional negotiators had viewed August 7 as the practical deadline for passing the bill before lawmakers shift their attention toward the November midterm elections.
The Senate will sit for only a limited period in September. Any amended version approved by senators would also need to return to the House before reaching President Donald Trump’s desk.
The latest draft combines proposals from the Senate Banking and Agriculture committees and sets rules for digital asset exchanges, intermediaries, issuers, and federal oversight.
Lawmakers remain divided over stablecoin rewards and ethics restrictions on senior government officials. Democrats have objected to giving the Justice Department responsibility for enforcing those rules, while some Republicans oppose the treatment of stablecoin rewards.
The disputes could prevent the bill from securing the 60 votes needed to advance. Senator Cynthia Lummis said the most contentious provisions remain open to revision as negotiators seek Democratic support.
The Clarity Act would define the roles of the SEC and CFTC in overseeing digital assets. The House approved its version in July 2025, while the Senate released a combined draft this week.
Missing the August window would leave the bill with less floor time and greater political pressure ahead of the midterm elections.