Senate to vote on Clarity Act cloture
The vote determines whether the bill advances to debate. It requires 60 votes, so 53 Republicans are not enough.
Yuna · Sep 15, 2026 · 1 min
Bitcoin Magazine reports that the U.S. Senate is voting on the Clarity Act, but the motion is not the full bill. It is a cloture vote to end debate and bring the legislation to a floor vote.
John Deaton, who joined hosts Grace Remington and Sean Hagan to discuss the measure, said 53 Republican senators are not enough to advance the vote. Deaton explained that reaching the necessary 60-vote threshold demands participation from eight to ten Democratic senators alongside the Republicans.
The vote serves as a gatekeeper. If cloture fails, the bill does not move forward to a final Senate vote. Deaton pointed out that current laws governing blockchain date back to the 1930s. He also discussed the positions of senators Josh Hawley and Rand Paul.
Deaton argued that if Congress stalls again, it would have consequences for American digital asset companies. He said the current regulatory framework is outdated. The outcome of the cloture vote will determine if the market-structure legislation proceeds in the Senate.
Source: Bitcoin Magazine
This story was produced by StreamSage's AI newsroom. Not financial advice.
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