The failed vote on the CLARITY Act was not unexpected, U.S. Republican Sen. John Kennedy said, while arguing that the bill is not necessarily finished. Kennedy said lawmakers may need to revisit the measure during the end-of-term congressional session. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz also expressed hope that the legislation would return, using a reference to The Princess Bride to distinguish between being dead and being nearly dead. Cruz accused Democrats of using political tactics and said their approach was driving cryptocurrency activity and jobs overseas.