A one-page letter from the National Sheriffs 'Association has just changed its position on CLARITY, affecting the political landscape on Capitol Hill. The letter, dated September 3, was addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The letter bears two signatures: Troy Wellman, sheriff of Moody County, South Dakota, and Justin Smith, executive director of the National Sheriffs Association. [TAG
Crypto commentator Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) shared the letter to a wide audience on Platform X, calling it new support for the bill from a major law enforcement group. BREAKING:
A major U.S. law enforcement group, the NSA, now supports the CLARITY Act. pic.twitter.com/pNww3wra1a- Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) September 4, 2026
Interpretation of the content of the letter
The National Sheriff's Association has not officially endorsed H.R. Bill 3633 instead shifted to a neutral stance. The letter clearly stated that the association "changed its position on the CLARITY Act to neutrality." The letter cited the complexity of the bill and the extensive details that are still under negotiation. The National Sheriff's Association said it wanted to "take a step back and let the legislative process move forward."
Although this was not a green light as Ash Crypto implied, it was indeed a significant retreat from a previously active opposition. The withdrawal of former opponents is significant for a bill that has been resisting for months from law enforcement and banking interests.
Problems in the House remain
None of which changes the calendar dilemma that has squeezed the bill's time. The Senate will hold its first procedural vote on September 15. The House Republican leadership canceled the house's last two September meetings. Lawmakers will leave Washington on September 17 and will not return until mid-November. That means there is only two days of overlap between the Senate vote and the departure of House members.
Any Senate amendment requires House approval, and members will no longer be in the building to vote. If delayed until the post-election period, the bill would enter new political territory. Senator Cynthia Lummis warned that if the bill fails to pass, cryptocurrency regulation could stall until 2030.
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How this may still help
The neutrality of the National Sheriff's Association removed one obstacle to the bill, which still enjoys institutional support from Wall Street financial institutions including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and Fidelity, as well as President Trump's recent push. Fewer active opponents mean fewer objections can be cited by dissenters in the Senate.
This also provides supporters with a data point to persuade wavering Democrats that even groups concerned about public safety have backed down. This does not solve the House's absence, but strengthens the argument for urgency ahead of the September 17 deadline.

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