Senate set to advance CLARITY Act Sept. 15 as ethics, illicit finance, and stablecoin rewards stall

The U.S. Senate will vote on whether to advance the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15 after Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a cloture motion, according to reports on the procedural step that keeps the crypto market-structure legislation in play ^{[1] [2]}.

Multiple outlets said negotiations and unresolved disputes— including issues related to government ethics, illicit finance provisions, and stablecoin-related rewards—remain hurdles for the bill, which still faces a high vote threshold for passage ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

If the measure advances, the September vote would determine whether the CLARITY Act can move forward in 2026, while reports also noted that missing the window could limit prospects for action that year ^[3].