CLARITY Act LIVE Updates, Aug. 5: Crypto Bill Misses US Senate Vote Deadline Today!

03:30:00 PM UTC, 5 August 2026

White House Silence On Ethics Deal Keeps CLARITY Act Vote In Limbo

Last Thursday, Senators submitted an ethics counterproposal for the CLARITY Act that so far hasn’t received a response from the White House. This has become the biggest hurdle in getting the crypto bill to a Senate floor vote. A lack of response remains a threat to a Senate vote on the crypto market structure bill.

The delay is due to Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s postponement of cloture on the CLARITY Act, which is still in the process of being negotiated and has been pushed aside for other Senate business. Thune later clarified the bill is being sequenced and is still expected to be voted on. Now, lawmakers are waiting for White House input on the ethics proposal before voting on the issue.

03:02:00 PM UTC, 5 August 2026

John Thune Says CLARITY Act Vote Still Planned Despite Delay

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that he still wants to hold procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. For the crypto market structure bill, he noted, “We’re sequencing it but there are some things still out there that we want to do.”

He added that the bill will see cooperation and interest from both parties over the next day or two. Now, the lawmakers are focusing on sticking issues of ethics provisions and stablecoin yield debate.

02:09:00 PM UTC, 5 August 2026

Breaking: CLARITY Act On Backtrack As Senate Majority Leader Files Cloture for Another Bill

The CLARITY Act was left on the back burner on Wednesday after Senate Majority Leader John Thune sought cloture on multiple other bills rather than the crypto market structure bill. The decision indicated that negotiations with the other party are still under way on the bill, which would trigger a parliamentary procedure in the Senate.

Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett pointed to the latest filing and wrote, “Thune has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the college sports bill.” She added that it “signals there’s still no bipartisan agreement on the Clarity Act.” Her comments imply that negotiations over the crypto bill continue even as people await any movement on the bill this week. Read More.

01:30:00 PM UTC, 5 August 2026

Bitwise CIO Warns CLARITY Act Will Become ‘Walking Dead’ if Senate Misses Key Vote

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the crypto industry is likely to continue to move forward regardless of the CLARITY Act’s status in the Senate. He warned, however, that if it was not acted on before the August recess on Wednesday, the legislation would be a “walking dead.”

If that is the case, the bill would still be alive but would go through much greater procedural obstacles to become law. The setback will not undo the overall push to create a clear U.S. regulatory regime for digital assets, Hougan said, adding that he believes it will simply slow down that process.

01:04:00 PM UTC, 5 August 2026

US SEC’s Hester Peirce Expects Senate To Pass Bitcoin CLARITY Act This Week

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is hopeful that the Senate will eventually approve the Bitcoin CLARITY Act. “I’m still optimistic that the bill will get finished,” Peirce said.

She added that it would give “the industry and investors and regulators an easier path forward” with “very clear lines” on crypto oversight. Moreover, Peirce noted the SEC will move forward with the goal of regulating crypto notwithstanding the fate of the bill.

“We can do a lot,” she said. In this regard, she referenced the continued efforts in the crypto fundraising, custody, and tokenized securities space. For platforms that deal with both securities and non-security crypto assets, Peirce suggested an improvement in legislation to give it more clarity.

12:05:00 PM UTC, 5 August 2026

Breaking: CLARITY Act Approval In 2026 Rejected By Prediction Markets

Prediction markets have ruler out the potential of the CLARITY Act approval in 2026 has cooled in the wake of new delays in the U.S. Senate. The change follows Senate Majority Leader John Thune not seeking cloture on the crypto market structure bill Tuesday.

The wait has cast doubt on whether lawmakers can finish the steps needed to advance the CLARITY Act before the August recess with all the work done. So far, the possibility of a cloture vote still remain in question.

Kalshi’s prediction market has shown growing scepticism on CLARITY Act approval. It no longer prices in the possibility of the CLARITY Act passage in 2026 as the August 7 deadline inches closer. For context, contracts setting the date for the bill to take effect before July 1, 2027 fell 8 percentage points to 41% on the day. Read More.

09:48:00 AM UTC, 5 August 2026

CLARITY Act Eyes US Senate Cloture Vote Filing Today

Senate Majority Leader John Thune could seek cloture on the motion to proceed with the CLARITY Act as early as Wednesday after the procedural hurdles that go with the continuing resolution (CR) are cleared up, said Eleanor Terrett.

It’s also likely been delayed by some of the issues she said have not been resolved, such as the lack of votes, failure to reach a bipartisan ethics agreement and the differences over the BRCA. Many in Washington want lawmakers “on the record,” even if the bill ultimately fails, Terrett added.

Later, she clarified that the 30 hour period begins only after the invoking of cloture. Meanwhile, the vote can take place after 1 intervening day + 1 hour after the cloture motion is filed. That means the Senate cloture vote on CLARITY Act is expected to be on Friday. Read More.