Senate Banking Committee weighs January action on CLARITY Act crypto regulation bill

In early January 2026, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee came under pressure to decide whether the CLARITY Act crypto bill can move forward with bipartisan support. Lawmakers have been negotiating for months on market structure rules, and a bipartisan meeting was scheduled for January 6 to address regulatory issues before the Martin Luther King Jr Day recess. Senator Cynthia Lummis urged Democrats to join the markup, arguing that the bill would clarify jurisdiction, strengthen protections, and help keep crypto businesses in the United States.