US Senate has yet to advance Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

The chamber has not filed the first procedural motion needed to move the bill, with August floor time limited before lawmakers leave for summer recess.

Summary

The US Senate had not, as of July 31, submitted the procedural motion needed to begin advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the first formal step required for the bill to move in the chamber. With the Senate set to enter summer recess in a week and only limited time left in August, industry participants said a procedural vote this week could still create the groundwork for consideration when lawmakers return in September.

Terms & Concepts
  • digital asset: A digital representation of value that can be transferred or traded electronically.
  • procedural motion: A formal Senate step required before a bill can move forward.
  • summer recess: The scheduled break when lawmakers leave Washington for a period.