Senate unlikely to take up CLARITY before competing measures

Floor time is being contested by the SAVE Act, Russia sanctions and budget legislation, while Senate rules allow only one contested measure to advance at a time.

Summary

The Senate is unlikely to pick up the CLARITY measure before other competing priorities, with floor time also being claimed by the SAVE Act, Russia sanctions and budget measures. Anne Kelley, former Senate staffer and SEC alum, said Senate rules permit only one contested measure to advance at a time, a procedural constraint that can slow consideration of major legislation when multiple politically sensitive items are in the queue.

Terms & Concepts
  • SEC: U.S. securities regulator
  • Senate rules: Procedures governing debate and votes
  • contested measure: Legislation facing procedural or political opposition