U.S. Senate to hold Sept. 15 procedural vote on digital-asset CLARITY Act

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 15 on a motion to end debate related to the CLARITY Act, a major proposal aimed at setting rules for the digital assets market. The vote marks the first time the legislation has been brought to the full Senate since the House passed it in July 2025. The bill, H.R. 3633, cleared the House by a 294"134 margin. The Senate vote will determine whether to limit further debate on the motion to proceed to the bill. Supporters must secure 60 votes. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, meaning that even with unanimous GOP support, at least seven additional votes would still be needed. Any absences or defections would raise that number. If the procedural vote succeeds, debate on the motion to proceed would be capped at 30 hours, after which the Senate would vote on whether to take up the measure. Only after that motion is adopted would the chamber formally begin consideration of the bill itself, which would then require a separate 60-vote motion to cut off debate for final passage. If the Senate changes the bill's text, the amended version would have to return to the House for another vote. (Bitcoin.com News)