US Senators have sent revised ethics rules to the White House for the CLARITY Act, the comprehensive crypto market structure bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before the Senate recess. The window is closing fast, and ethics remains a dividing issue among legislators.
Ethics rules sent to the White House
The updated ethics provisions are now in the hands of the executive branch for review. The move signals that negotiators are trying to resolve one of the last major hurdles holding up the bill. The CLARITY Act aims to create a federal framework for digital asset markets, but disagreements over ethics language have slowed progress.
Recess deadline looms
The Senate is expected to break for recess in the coming weeks, leaving only a narrow legislative window. If the bill doesn't pass before then, it could face delays or require restarting parts of the process. That's putting pressure on both sides to find common ground quickly.
Lawmakers split on ethics language
Ethics has been a persistent sticking point. Some lawmakers want stricter rules to prevent conflicts of interest among regulators and industry participants. Others argue the current language goes too far or not far enough. The revised version sent to the White House is an attempt to bridge that gap, but it's not clear yet whether it will satisfy the holdouts.
The next concrete step is White House feedback. If the administration signs off, the bill could move to a floor vote. If not, senators will have to go back to the negotiating table — and the clock is ticking.
