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Senate Republicans say crypto bill likely to fail

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Everett, B. (2026, September 15). Senate Republicans say crypto bill likely to fail. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/08/2026/senate-republicans-say-crypto-bill-likely-to-fail

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Republican senators are expressing doubt that the bipartisan cryptocurrency regulatory bill will pass next week due to unresolved issues over ethics provisions regarding presidential and family conduct. Senators Mike Rounds and Thom Tillis indicated a lack of progress on this key Democratic demand, suggesting the bill's failure is likely unless there is movement from the White House. President Trump’s administration has committed to an extensive ethics provision but remains optimistic about the bill's passage, emphasizing its importance for innovation and international competitiveness in crypto technology.

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On September 15, the U.S. Senate was set to vote on advancing the Clarity Act, a bill that aims to establish federal regulations for digital assets like cryptocurrency. The House had already passed the legislation, but disagreements persisted over ethics and regulatory concerns. Key opponents included Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who warned it was unlikely to pass due to unresolved issues regarding President Donald Trump's conflicts of interest in crypto investments. Despite support from industry groups that spent $451 million on lobbying, significant hurdles remained, with some Democrats demanding stronger ethics provisions to prevent financial conflicts for the president and his family. The vote was seen as a critical test for both the cryptocurrency market and political forces ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Congress Democratic Republican Senate the CLARITY Act

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Congress ORG · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Senate ORG · 2× Mike Rounds PERSON · 1× N.C. GPE · 1× Republican NORP · 1× S.D. GPE · 1× Thom Tillis PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1× the White House ORG · 1×

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“Does not look good right now,” said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., added that “if there’s no interest in the White House in trying to bridge the gap on the ethics language, it is going to fail.”

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Republican senators are warning that the Senate’s bipartisan cryptocurrency regulatory bill is likely to fail next week when the chamber returns. asserted

chamber → warn → ?

it → look → language

A White House spokesperson said President Donald Trump is “unequivocal: Congress must pass the CLARITY Act so we can stay ahead of foreign competitors and lead the world in innovation.” asserted

we → say → innovation

“The Trump Administration has worked tirelessly with Congress on the CLARITY Act and has already agreed to the most comprehensive and wide-ranging ethics provision in history,” the spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → work → history

A failed vote could motivate the crypto industry to spend money in key Senate and House races, but one incumbent senator said it’s far from a top voting issue. uncertain

it → fail → issue

“There’s nothing I can do with the crypto bill. asserted

I → ’ → bill

Nobody back home is asking about it,” said Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. asserted

Marshall → ask → it