Sen. Cynthia Lummis warns CLARITY Act gridlock could postpone U.S. crypto market-structure rules to 2030

Multiple reports say Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act this congressional session could postpone U.S. crypto market-structure legislation until 2030 ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}.

Reporting also notes that the CLARITY Act cleared the U.S. House in July 2025 but has remained gridlocked in the Senate for more than twelve months, with a September 15 procedural vote described as a key step amid uncertainty about final passage before the November midterm elections ^{[1] [4]}.

One account says Lummis warned that missing this window could cost the country jobs, investment, and tax revenue ^[3].

Separate coverage frames the bill as potentially allowing traditional banks authority to custody, lend against as collateral, and operate infrastructure such as nodes for Bitcoin, while describing those benefits as hypothetical and tied to the bill’s passage ^[5].