The Senate will vote on the CLARITY Act for the first time on Tuesday

The Senate plans to hold its first full house vote on the CLARITY Act on Tuesday

According to unconfirmed reports, the U.S. Senate plans to hold its first full house vote on the CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Markets Clarity Act) on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency market structure bill will face a procedural "end of debate" test rather than a final vote. According to reports, the operation time is scheduled for 2:15 pm EST, but as of September 13, 2026, the official schedule has not yet been independently confirmed.

Summary of key points

• According to Unchained, the Senate vote on the CLARITY Act is scheduled to take place at 2:15 pm EST on Tuesday, and official confirmation is still pending.
• The so-called "first vote" statement requires the qualification of "full stage": the bill passed the Senate Banking Committee in May this year.
• The action reported on Tuesday was a closure of "motions to continue," a procedural step that is different from final passage.

Details of the Senate's voting plan for the CLARITY Act

The focus bill this time is the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, or the CLARITY Act, which has previously been approved in the House of Representatives by H.R. Advance in the form of Bill 3633. Current reports on the Senate's agenda mainly come from a single readable report, and the official discussion page is temporarily inaccessible.

What will happen on Tuesday?

Unchained reported on September 11, 2026 that Tuesday's vote is a closing debate on the "motion to continue" and is scheduled for 2:15 pm EST and requires 60 votes in support. The report reflects what was released by the media rather than an independent official schedule confirmation. Readers should view Tuesday's date as a calendar interpretation pending official notice; our previous reports have pointed out that the expected date is September 15.

Report's closing debate threshold: 60 votes

Unchained reported on September 11, 2026 that the planned Tuesday vote is for a closing debate on a "motion to continue proceedings" and requires 60 votes. This procedural vote is different from final adoption; the official schedule has not yet been independently confirmed.

What does the so-called "first vote" mean?

It would be inaccurate to describe Tuesday as the Senate's "first vote" without the qualification of "full house stage." Unchained reported that the bill had previously passed the Senate Banking Committee in a vote in May, which means that senators have already taken action on the bill at the committee level.

Previous Senate Banking Committee voting results: 15 - 9

Unchained reported on September 11, 2026 that the CLARITY Act was passed by the Senate Banking Committee in May this year with a vote of 15 to 9. This early committee action meant that the term "first Senate vote" would need to be subject to full-court qualifications; the vote was attributed to Unchained reports.

The CLARITY Act vote will determine what

Bills and motions to be submitted to the Senate

The current motion is reportedly a closing debate for continuing proceedings. If approved, it would open debate in the full Senate. This is not a final vote, and crossing the 60-vote threshold would allow the bill to be moved forward rather than enacted directly. Unchained reported that a revised Senate text containing new DeFi (decentralized finance) registration rules was released before the vote.

One note on the substance of the bill: The official text confirmed here is the H.R. passed by the House. Bill 3633, titled the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, is also named the Anti-CBDC Surveillance National Act. The version has not yet been confirmed to be consistent with the latest Senate draft.

Why this vote is crucial for cryptocurrency policy

The bill passed by the House proposes a sub-regulatory system for the issuance and sale of digital commodities, under the joint responsibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its Section 105(a)-(b) requires the SEC and CFTC to jointly develop rules that define digital asset terms and address hybrid digital asset trading issues, as part of an industry push and a broader framework for regulatory efforts backed by the Treasury.

Section 105(c) of this House version protects individuals from legal self-custody and eligible peer-to-peer transactions. It would impose restrictions on personal use, exclude acting as a trustee or trustee for others, and retain specific enforcement powers. It is unclear whether the language remains in the current Senate language.

Coin Center said in a statement signed on May 14, 2026 that it welcomed the committee's progress that included the Blockchain Regulatory Definiteness Act and warned against abandoning developer protection in subsequent negotiations. The organization added that the process is far from over.

"The legislative process is not over yet, and there will undoubtedly be more debate before the Senate votes on final passage."

- Peter Van Valkenburgh, Jason Somensatto and Lizandro Pieper, Coin Center

Things to watch after Tuesday's vote

Matters requiring immediate attention include official results and vote counts, as well as whether the 60-vote closing debate threshold has been reached. A successful motion to close debate will open debate in the whole house; but this does not mean the promulgation of the bill. Lawmakers, including Sen. Cynthia Lummis, cited changes requested by Democrats to shape the text and held a weekend caucus before the vote.

Broader market conditions are stable, but not related to the vote. Bitcoin traded at $77,331, up 0.23% in 24 hours, while the Fear and Greed Index read 61, in the "greedy" range, with a date of September 13. Neither data reflects measured responses to reported schedules.

Disclaimer : This article is for reference only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. There are significant risks in the cryptocurrency and digital asset markets. Before making a decision, be sure to study it yourself.