Can the CLARITY Act still pass before Democrats take control?

The Senate can return to the bill before January 3, but its September vote left supporters 11 short of the number needed to advance it. The CLARITY Act has fallen 11 votes short of advancing in the Senate, a gap its supporters can still try to close before Democrats take control of Congress in January. The Senate’s September 15 record shows 49 votes in favour and 50 against ending debate on the motion to proceed, which required 60. Democrats won both chambers in the November 3 midterms , while Republicans retain their majorities for the rest of the term. As crypto.news reported, the House vote in July 2025 and the Senate vote in September 2026 measured different things. The House passed H.R.

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