Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act before a Sept. 15 cloture vote, arguing that abandoning the legislation would weaken U.S. digital-asset leadership and forgo tools to address misuse. The vote concerns a motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, rather than final passage; success would open Senate debate, amendments and further House coordination. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, so at least seven Democrats would be needed if all Republicans support cloture. The House passed the bill 294-134 in July 2025, while the Senate Banking Committee advanced a version 15-9 in May 2026. Negotiations remain constrained by proposed ethics restrictions and DeFi provisions, although law-enforcement, industry and Treasury figures have increased pressure for action. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said the legislation is likely to pass and that SEC and CFTC rulemaking could still provide regulatory clarity if it does not.