Stand With Crypto, the advocacy group backed by Coinbase and other industry players, plans to score every recorded vote taken by Senate Banking Committee members during the May 14 markup of the CLARITY Act. The group says it now represents over 2.9 million U.S. advocates — a number it intends to use as leverage when lawmakers go on the record.
The CLARITY Act markup
The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to debate and vote on the CLARITY Act this Thursday. The bill aims to provide clearer rules for digital asset classification and exchange registration. Committee members will cast recorded votes on amendments and final passage, creating a public record of where each senator stands on crypto policy.
How the scoring works
Stand With Crypto will assign a score to each senator based on their votes during the markup. The group hasn't detailed the exact formula, but past scoring efforts have given higher marks to lawmakers who support industry-friendly legislation. A lower score signals opposition or abstention. The scores will be published publicly, giving the group's 2.9 million members a tool to pressure senators ahead of the 2026 midterms.
What 2.9 million advocates means
That's not a small number. For context, it's roughly the population of Chicago. Stand With Crypto claims those advocates are spread across all 50 states, with a heavy concentration in swing districts. The group has shown it can mobilize email campaigns and phone calls quickly. Committee members up for reelection this year are likely paying attention.
What to watch next
The markup starts at 10 a.m. Eastern on May 14. The committee will release the full voting record afterward. Stand With Crypto says it will publish its scorecard within 48 hours. The real question is whether those scores actually shift votes on the floor — or just become another data point in a noisy election cycle.
