The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, according to unconfirmed reports circulating on September 15, 2026, a reported setback for the digital asset market bill even as no official Senate vote record could be independently verified at the time of writing.
What the reports say, and what remains unverified
The claim that the CLARITY Act failed to advance rests on a single unconfirmed report, and corroborating vote records were not available for review. That distinction matters: a failure to advance is a procedural outcome and is not the same as an outright rejection or the end of the bill. For related coverage, see OKX Says Senate Will Vote on Advancing CLARITY Act.
The bill in question is the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, introduced as H.R. 3633 in the 119th Congress, which also carries the short titles CLARITY Act of 2025 and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act in its House-engrossed text. That document establishes the bill’s identity but does not establish any September 2026 Senate action.
No Senate roll-call number, vote tally, motion text, or exact timing could be confirmed. Readers tracking the procedural mechanics can review prior coverage of how the Senate floor test requires 60 votes to advance and reporting that a September 15 Senate step was framed as a US crypto policy test.
What the House-engrossed bill actually contains
The House-engrossed version describes a proposed system for regulating offers and sales of digital commodities through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Under that text, Title III addresses registration for intermediaries at the SEC, while Title IV addresses registration for digital commodity intermediaries at the CFTC. Sections 309 and 409 are both titled “Exclusion for decentralized finance activities.”
Title VI is the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act; its sections 602 and 603 address prohibitions on direct and indirect issuance of a central bank digital currency by Federal Reserve banks. These provisions describe the 2025 House text only and do not establish the contents of any Senate substitute or amendment considered in September 2026.
Market context and its limits
Bitcoin traded at $75,898 in the research snapshot, down roughly 3.96% over 24 hours, with a market capitalization near $1.52 trillion. This is broad-market context only and does not establish a causal reaction to any reported Senate action.
Bitcoin price · USD · Research snapshot
$75,898
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stood at 69, a “Greed” reading, on a timestamp that predates the reported afternoon Senate action and should not be read as a response to it. For prior sentiment framing around the vote, see coverage of how XRP led a crypto rally ahead of the Senate vote and Fed rate decision.
What to watch next
No subsequent action, legislative timetable, or official statement about next steps was verified in the available evidence. That does not mean none exists; it means none could be confirmed here.
Concrete items readers can monitor include the official Senate record for a roll-call result, an updated bill-action history for H.R. 3633, and whether a Senate substitute retains the House bill’s separate DeFi exclusions in sections 309 and 409. Related context is available in reporting on what the CFTC chair said about crypto rules advancing. Until an official tally or a readable report confirms the outcome, the reported failure to advance should be treated as unverified.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.