Senate Majority Leader John Thune skipped filing a cloture motion on the Clarity Act this week, effectively freezing procedural votes on the crypto legislation. The move signals mounting pressure from competing priorities on Capitol Hill.
A continuing resolution to keep the government funded remains stalled. Ethics complaints and unresolved policy questions have left senators without the votes needed to move forward on either front. Thune's decision to hold fire buys time but narrows the runway for crypto clarity before the legislative calendar tightens further.
The Clarity Act, which aims to define regulatory boundaries between the CFTC and SEC over digital assets, has long struggled for momentum despite bipartisan interest. Without a cloture vote, the bill stays shelved while leadership juggles competing fiscal deadlines and internal caucus concerns.
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