Senate Republicans say crypto bill likely to fail

Semafor · collected 2026-09-15 · by Burgess Everett
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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 is set to vote on advancing the Clarity Act, a bill aimed at establishing federal regulations for digital asset markets. The bill, which has passed the House of Representatives, aims to define regulatory responsibilities and create predictable rules for market participants, crucial for an industry valued at $2.3 trillion. However, opposition from some Republicans and Democrats remains due to concerns over President Donald Trump’s financial interests in cryptocurrency. Despite efforts by the White House to address banking groups' concerns with a new text, Senate leaders like Sen. John Cornyn of Texas are still considering voting against it. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, and failure could delay similar legislation for years, potentially until after the November midterm elections.

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Burgess Everett
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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×

Narrative

“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.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
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Senate Republicans say crypto bill likely to fail · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

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