White House advisor says Congress aims to pass CLARITY Act by early July

U.S. Congress is aiming to pass the CLARITY Act before July 4, CoinDesk reports. Speaking at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, Patrick Witt, a White House cryptocurrency advisor, outlined a timeline that would see the bill begin deliberations in the Senate Banking Committee this month. The plan is to proceed with a full Senate vote in June before a final vote in the House of Representatives ahead of Independence Day. Witt emphasized that while the schedule is tight, the goal is fully achievable and would serve as a meaningful gift for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.