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By James Thorp
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What Broke the Deal. Republicans came to the table ready to negotiate. They agreed to 126 amendments requested by…
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Bitcoin Drops, Markets Wobble. Crypto markets didn't take the news well. Bitcoin fell below $76,000 after the vote, pushing…
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What Happens Next. The legislative calendar is tight. Midterm elections are coming, and the Senate's agenda is packed.
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The CLARITY Act is dead — for now. A procedural vote on September 15, 2026 killed the bill's momentum before it even reached the debate stage, with just 49 senators voting yes…
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The vote wasn't even on the bill itself. Senators were simply deciding whether to allow debate to begin — a basic procedural step that usually passes with less drama.
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Republicans came to the table ready to negotiate. They agreed to 126 amendments requested by Democrats — a significant concession by any measure.
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Two independents and key Democrats who had previously backed the bill flipped at the critical moment. That shift basically sealed the outcome before the roll call even finished.
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There's one procedural wrinkle worth noting. Republican Senator Thom Tillis voted against the bill — not because he opposed it, but as a tactical move.
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The ethics framework buried inside the final amendment package became a real sticking point. Democrats and Republicans couldn't agree on it even after extensive back-and-forth.
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Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a lengthy health-related absence was a notable moment.
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More context: Senate Rejects CLARITY Act 49-50, Bitcoin Plummets Below $75,000
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It's hard to separate the Bitcoin dip entirely from the vote, though broader market conditions were already murky.
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For crypto businesses trying to build compliance programs, the situation is genuinely messy.
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The window is narrow. Partisan tensions aren't fading. And the crypto industry, which spent years lobbying for exactly this kind of comprehensive legislation, is back to watching…
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More context: CLARITY Act Hits Senate Wall as 18 State AGs Demand Rejection
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