Senator Cynthia Lummis said the Senate is preparing to introduce the text of the CLARITY Act within the next few days, signaling that lawmakers are entering the final stage of work on the long-awaited crypto market structure legislation.
Speaking on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business on Tuesday, Lummis said senators have spent nearly 10 months developing the legislation and are aiming to pass it before Congress begins its August recess.
“We’ve been working on the CLARITY Act every day for 10 months, and we’ll introduce bill text in the next few days—it’s time to land this plane,” Lummis wrote on X.
CLARITY Act text expected within days
Lummis said the Senate has reached the point where the legislation is ready for formal introduction after months of negotiations. According to the Wyoming senator, Congress will remain in session for the next four weeks, providing what she described as a key opportunity to move the bill through the Senate before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess.
She said passing the legislation on that timeline would give digital asset businesses greater regulatory certainty and help keep crypto-related activity within the United States.
Can the Senate pass the bill before August?
When asked whether the bill could reach the Senate floor during the week of July 20, Lummis said she expects that timeframe to remain possible but noted that the final schedule rests with Senate Majority Leader John Thune. She pointed to other legislative priorities, including the National Defense Authorization Act and additional Senate business, as factors that could affect the exact timing.
Despite those competing priorities, Lummis said she believes Senate leadership recognizes the importance of advancing digital asset legislation during the current work period.
What does the CLARITY Act aim to do?
Lummis said the CLARITY Act is intended to provide regulatory stability while strengthening safeguards against illicit finance. According to her, lawmakers sought to develop legislation that supports responsible innovation without weakening law enforcement tools or consumer protections.
She said the bill is designed to help authorities combat financial crime, establish clearer protections for digital asset users, and provide regulatory certainty for businesses operating in the U.S. crypto market.
Banks push for changes to stablecoin rules
As the Senate prepares to introduce the CLARITY Act, a coalition of U.S. banking organizations is urging lawmakers to revise the bill’s stablecoin framework before final passage.
On July 13, the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), and 76 state banking associations sent a joint letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer requesting targeted changes to Section 404 of the legislation.
The groups said they support responsible digital asset regulation but argued that the current language does not clearly prevent payment stablecoins from functioning as substitutes for traditional bank deposits. According to the letter, ambiguities surrounding interest, yield, and reward mechanisms could encourage stablecoin products that compete with deposit accounts.
The banking organizations warned that reduced bank deposits could affect lending by community financial institutions, including mortgages, small-business loans, and agricultural financing. They urged Congress to clarify that payment stablecoins are intended primarily as payment instruments rather than long-term store-of-value products.
Crypto industry awaits the Senate’s next move
The CLARITY Act has become one of the most closely watched crypto bills in Congress as lawmakers debate how to divide oversight of digital assets and establish a long-term federal regulatory framework.
With bill text expected within days, attention now turns to Senate leadership, which will determine when the legislation reaches the floor during the current four-week session. If advanced before the August recess, the measure would mark one of the most significant steps yet toward comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure legislation.
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