With a 15–9 vote, both parties’ amendments also passed; Gallego and Alsobrooks ultimately voted in favor—this voting pattern is interesting. Thune pushed for the full chamber to debate, the Agriculture Committee still needs to get aligned, and DeFi regulation will probably involve some back-and-forth for a while.

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act with a 15-9 vote. Although Gallego supports it, he wants to wait for a full chamber vote. After bipartisan amendments were agreed upon and passed, the final tally was that only Gallego and Alsobrooks voted in favor. The next step will be to align with the Agriculture Committee. Thune urged a full chamber debate, and it is expected that before August the Senate-House coordination will be completed and sent for signature. The ethical provisions remain the core unresolved issue, and topics such as DeFi regulation may be discussed again. Overall, it is seen as an important milestone for the digital asset market.