NSA Neutral on CLARITY Act After House Cancels Eight Days
National Sheriffs’ Association shifts stance on crypto market structure bill while House schedule pushes any final action past midterms.
The National Sheriffs’ Association filed with the Senate stating it will step back and allow the legislative process to continue on the CLARITY Act.
The filing removes one source of law-enforcement pressure that had weighed on Senate Democrats whose support is needed for the 60-vote cloture threshold.
Calendar impact
House Republican leaders canceled voting sessions for the weeks of September 21 and 28. The House is now scheduled to depart Washington on September 17, two days after the Senate’s first procedural vote on the bill.
Galaxy Research lowered its 2026 passage probability from 50 percent to 30 percent after the Senate missed the pre-recess window.
Open questions
The outcome of the September 15 cloture vote remains unknown. No confirmation exists on whether lame-duck negotiations will occur or succeed.