What to know:
- Trump ties CLARITY Act passage to Graham as the Senate faces a tight August recess window.
- The draft bill may add consumer protections after Banking and Agriculture Committee talks.
- Democrats seek hearings on Trump’s crypto ties before the Senate advances the digital asset bill.
President Donald Trump urged senators to pass the CLARITY Act before the August recess, tying the vote to Senator Lindsey Graham. He said Graham backed the bill. The appeal added pressure as Senate negotiators worked on a merged crypto draft.
Trump made the request in a post on Truth Social following Graham’s passing on the weekend. Trump called him a strong backer of the legislation. The letter used the proposal as a memorial in an extremely busy schedule at the Senate.
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How CLARITY Act Shapes Crypto Rules
The president also tied the proposal to economic rivalry with China in general. He said that the US had to defend its dominance in digital currencies and AI. He warned that rivals could gain influence over a major financial shift if Congress delays.
The CLARITY Act is central to Trump’s push for clearer crypto market rules. According to the administration, clear oversight can enable the US to serve as a global digital asset hub. The most recent statement reiterated previous calls to Congress to finalize the framework.
Senate staff is anticipated to unveil a joint draft in the week starting July 13. The draft complements work by the Senate Banking and Agriculture Committees and is reported to contain over 70 pages, which include consumer protection and revisions from bipartisan consultations.
The proposed amendments include market structure issues, responsibilities of agencies, and measures that will protect consumers.
The joint draft could become the legislative avenue for introducing the digital assets bill in the Senate. The unveiling of the document will initiate the next round of negotiations prior to the adjournment of Congress this month.
Why CLARITY Act Faces Ethics Scrutiny
Crypto advisor at the White House Patrick Witt also referred to the current week as crucial for the bill. In a July 13 post on X, he said that the timing coincided with the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the GENIUS Act. He argued that Congress has wasted enough time and should not delay the process.
However, the drive for the CLARITY Act also attracted criticism regarding the crypto investments of Trump.
Five senators from the Democratic Party, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Gary Peters, Dick Durbin, and Ron Wyden, called for hearings last week. They demanded Congress consider national security issues prior to taking any action.
Their joint statement cited Trump’s latest financial disclosure. The report indicates that crypto ventures of the Trump family made almost $1.4 billion of profit. The senators questioned the involvement of some mysterious investors in the World Liberty Financial venture.
Lummis Backs CLARITY Act Senate Passage
They suggested Congress consider such ties prior to making the legislation on digital assets because this could affect the advancement of the CLARITY Act. The dispute has placed ethics concerns beside the broader debate over crypto regulation.
Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis supported the proposal of Trump and referred to the backing of Graham for the crypto.
She mentioned that Graham thought that America should take the leadership of the industry. Lummis urged senators to approve the CLARITY Act and send it to Trump for signature.
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