U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is renewing his push for the Senate to advance the CLARITY Act, a bill designed to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. In a post on his official X account on September 9, 2026, Bessent urged lawmakers to remain at the negotiating table and agree to a motion to proceed when they return from the August recess.
The CLARITY Act aims to upgrade the government's ability to prevent bad actors from exploiting digital asset technologies. Bessent first called for Senate action in July, and his latest statement emphasizes the urgency of moving forward. He warned that further delays could signal to U.S. allies and adversaries that America is unwilling to lead on the future of digital assets, potentially weakening national security tools against misuse.
While Bessent's statement does not change the legislative status of the bill, it sets up a September test for the Senate. The immediate next step is whether senators agree to move the bill's legislative process forward after returning from recess. The Treasury Secretary framed continued negotiations as important both for digital asset policy and for strengthening national security.
The push comes amid stalled progress on crypto rules in Congress, with stakeholders watching closely for any signal of regulatory clarity in the world's largest economy.
