Republicans released a revised version of the CLARITY Act that included one of its biggest revisions to date, bringing it one step closer to a full Senate vote. The amendment would prohibit the President of the United States and all other federal officials from sponsoring or promoting digital assets for profit while in office. In light of the Senate's August recess and a decreasing legislative calendar ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the update is relevant. While maintaining its larger objective of establishing the first federal market structure framework for digital assets in the United States, supporters argue that the amended law addresses important ethical concerns.

Senate Calendar Adds Pressure to Pass the Bill

The CLARITY Act began to lose pace earlier this week. Reports on July 20 suggested that it will be shelved as the Senate prepared for its August break, leaving lawmakers with little time to advance the matter before attention shifts to the 2026 midterm elections.

Rather than allowing negotiations to continue, Republicans in the Senate submitted a revised version of the plan on Wednesday. The amended text explicitly addresses one of the most controversial issues surrounding the bill, i.e., whether elected officials should be allowed to produce or promote their own digital assets while holding public office.

The timing is noteworthy. Before Congress runs out of legislative time this year, lawmakers hope to keep the legislation moving forward by resolving one of the biggest political obstacles.

Lummis Calls the Amendment a Bipartisan Compromise

One of the bill's most ardent supporters, Senator Cynthia Lummis, characterised the revised legislation as the result of bipartisan negotiations rather than legislative reformation.

Lummis praised Democratic lawmakers for contributing to the most recent draft on X and reaffirmed her commitment to finding a final deal that might become law.

I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for their important contributions to this draft, and express my commitment to reaching a deal in the coming days that will allow this legislation to become law.

Consumer protection and pro-innovation policy aren't opposites — this bill… pic.twitter.com/cvz7hgD2Yc

— Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) July 22, 2026

A few hours later, Lummis emphasised what is perhaps the most significant change in the amendment. According to her, the President and all other government officials are prohibited from issuing or sponsoring digital assets for financial gain under the amended CLARITY Act.

Lummis emphasised that the clause had genuine enforcement mechanisms and real sanctions, in contrast to other ethics measures that primarily relied on voluntary standards. She wrote: "History will remember this as the moment a president chose a higher standard of ethics than the law required of him."

History will remember this as the moment a president chose a higher standard of ethics than the law required of him. This agreement bans ALL federal officials — including the President — from issuing or sponsoring a digital asset for profit, with real enforcement and real… pic.twitter.com/zYlD0nRGjB

— Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) July 22, 2026

She also urged Congress to take immediate action: "This agreement bans ALL federal officials—including the President—from issuing or sponsoring a digital asset for profit, with real enforcement and real penalties. Thank you, President Donald Trump. Let's get the CLARITY Act passed NOW!"

Her comments present the ethical amendment as an attempt to eliminate conflict-of-interest issues that have obstructed negotiations while maintaining the integrity of the larger cryptocurrency laws.

Senate Republicans Say the Bill Balances Innovation & Oversight

The Senate Banking Committee's Republican staff also supported the new CLARITY Act, characterising it as legislation that achieves a balance between promoting innovation and bolstering oversight.

The bill, according to the committee, would safeguard investors, combat illegal financing, and promote American innovation.

The overall direction of the updated legislation is reflected in that messaging. Supporters argue that the bill is intended to provide both innovation and consumer protection rather than framing crypto regulation as a choice between the two. By imposing more stringent accountability on public officials while upholding a regulatory framework that industry participants have long demanded, the recently introduced ethical provisions align with that strategy.

NEW: @SenLummis released comprehensive market structure legislation today.

The Clarity Act protects investors, combats illicit finance, and keeps innovation in America.

Read more: https://t.co/tFzwjgFwJm

— U.S. Senate Banking Committee GOP (@BankingGOP) July 22, 2026

Brian Armstrong Says Senate Vote Is Within Reach

The updated legislation was praised by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who described it as the outcome of thousands of hours of bipartisan effort by senators from both parties.

The CLARITY Act is now ready for a full Senate floor vote, according to a post on X by Armstrong, who described it as a bipartisan accomplishment that might ultimately provide the US with its first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.

Armstrong believes that the law does more than just define crypto laws. Strong consumer safeguards, additional powers for law enforcement, and a clear route for America to continue leading the world in the digital asset sector are all included in it, he said three priorities that supporters have consistently said should go hand in hand.

Armstrong also voiced optimism for the bill's immediate future. "We, with fingers crossed, I think in the next few weeks, we have a good chance of getting this bill to the full Senate floor."

The Clarity Act is ready for a full Senate floor vote.

The bill represents a true bipartisan compromise with thousands of hours of work on both sides, and it couldn't come at a better time. The status quo in the U.S. isn't working. There's no federal framework, so bad actors… pic.twitter.com/8HQvp8iSrw

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) July 22, 2026

His remarks encapsulate the prevailing conviction that the CLARITY Act has reached its pivotal stage. Legislators seem to have come to an agreement that resolves political issues without compromising the bill's basic intent after months of discussions and numerous amendments. The proposal's progress toward becoming the first federal market structure law for digital assets in the United States is anticipated to be determined in the upcoming weeks, as the Senate's legislative schedule is rapidly getting shorter.

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