Senate Vote Leaves CLARITY Act in Limbo Ahead of Midterms

The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026. The comprehensive cryptocurrency bill had President Donald Trump’s backing. Prediction market odds now show traders doubt it will become law soon. On Kalshi, the chance of the CLARITY Act, or a similar crypto market structure bill, becoming law before January 1, 2028, stands at 27%. The cloture motion fell short of the 60 votes needed to proceed. Reuters reported a 50-49 vote in favor, while Congress.gov records a 49-50 margin. Either way, the motion missed the required threshold. Republican Senators Jerry Moran, Susan Collins, Josh Hawley and Thom Tillis joined Democrats in voting no. The result was a setback for digital-asset firms and Republicans who had backed the bill for months. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Group of Senate Democrats say they are "committed to working in a bipartisan fashion" to pass the CLARITY Act. pic.twitter.com/T6Dipr84yV — Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) September 17, 2026 Supercharge Your Trading in 2026 With BloFin AI Trading BotsWhy Do Prediction Market Odds Still Give the Bill a Chance? Clarity Act Law – Prediction Market Odds Kalshi The vote did not kill the bill. Congress is set to leave Washing...