CLARITY Act faces delay as House cuts September sessions

The CLARITY Act has faced a new timing obstacle after House Republican leaders canceled eight voting days and scheduled the chamber to leave Washington on Sept. 17. Summary The House has canceled voting sessions during the weeks of Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. The Senate is expected to hold a procedural CLARITY Act vote on Sept. 15. Any Senate changes would require further House action before the bill could reach President Trump. Polymarket traders place the chance of enactment in 2026 at about 17%. House calendar leaves little time for the CLARITY Act House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s office informed Republican members that leadership had removed the weeks of Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 from the voting calendar, cutting eight previously scheduled legislative days. Under the revised schedule, representatives will return after Labor Day for four voting days before leaving Washington on Sept. 17. The chamber is not expected to resume regular legislative work until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. House leaders did not cite the CLARITY Act when announcing the calendar change. Still, the shortened session limits the time available to complete any bill that the Senate alters and sends back to the ...