- Activities surrounding the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act suggest that the bill could pass the US Senate Banking Committee by next week.
- Those intimate with the progression of the legislation see it getting President Trump’s endorsement by March.
- Leading leaders disagree with several of the bill’s provisions and want it to codify the exemption of elected officials from dealing with digital assets.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act could pass out of the Senate Banking Committee as early as next week, based on projections by sources that have inside information about the activities of lawmakers regarding the legislation. Based on the timeline of events, the bill is expected to pass out of the Senate floor and get signed by the President within the first quarter of 2026.
CLARITY To Be Signed As Early As March
In 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the CLARITY Act with a massive bipartisan support of 294–134, signaling strong agreement across party lines to advance the digital asset bill.
About a month before its House passage, the bill surmounted one of the most heated House Committee on Agriculture markups for crypto bills. Over three hours of markup ended with a 47-6 vote, with a record 18 Democrats endorsing the bill and only 6 opposing it.
Per Eleanor Terrett’s estimation, having closely followed the Senate’s activities around crypto bills, there is a high likelihood of CLARITY passing the Senate Banking Committee next week.
“It’s slated to pass out of the Senate Banking Committee next week, then get merged with the Senate Agriculture Committee’s portion once that text clears,” stated Terrett. “From there, it heads to the floor for a full Senate vote, back to the House for final passage, and ultimately to President Trump’s desk.”
In her view, the CLARITY Act will reach President Trump’s desk as early as March 2026, despite the regulatory stalemate that has delayed its advancement since 2025
Party Line Friction Delays Major Digital Asset Bills
The CLARITY Act balances innovation with accountability and consumer protection by addressing regulatory oversight and compliance requirements. However, Democrats have yet to agree with Republicans over some ethical concerns.
Before its House passage in 2025, Democrats, led by the Ranking Member of the House Financial Committee, organized an 11th-hour press conference to block the bill, citing that the bill is a cosmetic legislative move by Republicans to enable Trump and other elected officials to enrich themselves through digital assets.
Waters derogatorily referred to the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts as the “Calamity” and “Unstable” Acts while warning that they do not protect American consumer interests or improve transparency. Instead, she cautioned that the bills are “a gift-wrapped invitation to Trump to continue his full-scale crypto con.”
Republicans, on the other hand, remain resolute to send the bill to the President’s office as soon as possible. The bill, to them, integrates significantly into the bigger picture of American sovereignty in the digital asset landscape.
The markup for Market Structure legislation is also slated for next week. However, reports suggest friction across party lines regarding the Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft, which signals uncertainty as to what to expect from next week’s review.
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