David Sacks confirmed that the Senate mark-up for the CLARITY Act will take place early next year, after being postponed due to the 43-day government shutdown.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, also known asthe CLARITY Act , is moving closer to becoming law as its Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for January 2026. David Sacks, the White House's chief of AI and crypto assets, confirmed this information on the X platform, marking a significant step in efforts to establish a clear legal framework for the digital asset market in the United States.
According to Sacks, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman confirmed that the bipartisan cryptocurrency bill will be finalized in the Senate next month. He stressed that the U.S. is closer than ever to passing the landmark legislation on market structure that President Trump has been advocating.
The CLARITY Act is designed to clearly define crypto asset securities and crypto asset commodities, and to delineate the specific Vai of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and other financial regulators. Supporters argue that the bill will reduce legal uncertainty for crypto asset businesses by establishing a transparent compliance roadmap, encouraging innovation, and enhancing investor protection.
Progress was delayed due to the government shutdown.
The process of advancing the CLARITY Act has been slower than initially expected. Senator Cynthia Lummis had predicted in September that the bill would be presented to President Trump for signing before the end of 2025. However, the record-breaking 43-day US government shutdown throughout October and November caused significant delays.
Despite these disruptions, US regulators maintained dialogue with leading cryptocurrency companies such as Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle during that period to ensure the bill's momentum did not stall. Sacks' post confirmed earlier reports that the Senate marking session would be postponed until the new year.
The House passed the CLARITY Act in July, and the upcoming Senate session will debate and potentially amend the bill before sending it to the full Senate for a vote. Tim Scott will need to secure an absolute majority to avoid the bill being permanently stalled.
If the Senate passes the bill along with amendments, it will return to the House for final approval before being presented to Trump for signing into law. This event is expected by the cryptocurrency community to usher in a new era for the digital asset industry in the world's largest market.
