CLARITY Act Senate Vote Fails 49–50 as Ethics Dispute Sinks Cloture

CLARITY Act Senate Vote Fails 49–50 as Ethics Dispute Sinks Cloture

The CLARITY Act Senate vote ended in failure on 15 September 2026, with the cloture motion on the motion to proceed falling 49 to 50, well short of the

Why Did the Clarity Act Fail in a 49-50 Senate Vote?

The Clarity Act setback has left the U.S. crypto industry without the federal market structure framework many had sought, after the Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the bill. That result means crypto policy in the United States remains shaped largely by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through existing rules,… The post Why Did the Clarity Act Fail in a 49-50 Senate Vote? first appeared on Cr…

When the Senate Stalls, the Agencies Move Alone

Two agencies are writing the rules Congress couldn't pass. The SEC proposed Reg Crypto in August; the CFTC filed with the White House two days after the CLARITY Act died. The structural question is whether targeted rulemaking can substitute for comprehensive legislation - or whether it creates a patchwork firms must navigate alone.

Senate Defeats CLARITY Act 49-50 as Fed Hikes Rates and SEC Clears Onchain Stock Tokenization

The U.S. Senate narrowly defeats the CLARITY Act in a 49-50 vote, followed by a Federal Reserve rate hike and SEC approval for onchain tokenized stocks.

Senator Lummis Critiques Democrats for Rejecting CLARITY Act

Senator Lummis criticizes Democrats for voting against the CLARITY Act, which aims to enhance fraud liability standards for crypto. Here's why it matters.