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CLARITY Act Progress Halted by Government Shutdown

10/9/2025

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The CLARITY Act aims to pass by 2026, but the ongoing government shutdown delays progress.
The House approved the bill in July 2025; Senate action remains stalled, though Rep. Bryan Steil is optimistic.
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is pursuing a bipartisan proposal as crypto market-structure proposals compare CLARITY Act with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act.

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Story summary

The CLARITY Act aims to pass by 2026, but the ongoing government shutdown delays progress.
The House approved the bill in July 2025; Senate action remains stalled, though Rep. Bryan Steil is optimistic.
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is pursuing a bipartisan proposal as crypto market-structure proposals compare CLARITY Act with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act.