Scott Bessent urges Senate vote on CLARITY Act before August recess, rebuffs BRCA criticism

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged lawmakers to move forward with a vote on the proposed “CLARITY Act,” arguing the bill should be considered before the Senate leaves for its August recess. Multiple outlets reported his push for an expedited Senate vote following recent momentum around the legislation ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

Bessent also addressed political obstacles to the measure, including criticism tied to a BRCA-related provision that has been cited as a sticking point in efforts to build bipartisan support. Reporting said he pushed back on those concerns while calling for Senate action ^[4].

The reports describe Bessent’s intervention as increasing pressure on senators to test their support for the CLARITY Act in an expedited vote ahead of the recess ^{[1] [2]}.