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Senate ethics fight narrows the path for CLARITY Act before recess

8/2/2026

The Senate's path to passing the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave for a month-long recess is getting shorter.

Senators sent revised ethics language to the White House in an effort to clear the way for the comprehensive crypto market structure bill, according to a report, and the sticking point is familiar: ethics has divided lawmakers, and there is no confirmed resolution.

What changed Sending revised ethics rules to the White House is a negotiating step, not a finish line. The fact that the language required revision signals the original version did not have the votes it needed.

What the White House does with the revised text, and how quickly, will determine whether the Senate can schedule a vote before going dark for a month.

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