Senate Agriculture Panel Advances DCIA 12–11, CFTC Spot Authority, Jan 29, 2026

On January 29, 2026, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12–11 along party lines to advance the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act to a full Senate vote. The bill would expand the Commodity Exchange Act and grant the CFTC absolute jurisdiction over spot digital asset transactions, with potential reconciliation with Banking's DAMCA noted as a possibility amid shutdown risks.