Thune office may seek cloture to start CLARITY Act debate before August recess

U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune’s office has told industry participants it still may file cloture to begin Senate consideration of the CLARITY Act before the August congressional recess, according to Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett. Terrett said the move would help lay the groundwork for a September vote on the CLARITY Act and signals Republican leadership intends to prioritize the bill once the Senate returns. Still, the effort requires securing votes that are not yet in hand, resolving differences over yield-related issues, and reaching agreement on bipartisan ethics provisions.