Democrats reportedly seek greater SEC control over crypto after CLARITY Act collapse

House Democrats are reportedly discussing a broader crypto market structure bill built partly on Rep. Maxine Waters' earlier investor-rights proposals. According to a Nov. 4 post by journalist Eleanor Terrett, the proposals include a larger SEC role, a smaller CFTC role, and more government ethics restrictions. Industry sources who spoke with Democratic staff form the basis of that account, and the bill text remains unpublished. Waters' 2025 amendment shows what customer rules a Democratic framework could carry, and the September CLARITY compromise shows how much of that ground the Senate text already covered before cloture failed 49-50 on Sept. 15 . Amendment #31, a nine-page text from July 2025 , would have imposed duties on exchanges, brokers, custodians, and other retail-facing digital asset firms.

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