Breaking: CLARITY Act Still On Hold As Senate Majority Leader John Thune Files Cloture for Another Bill

The CLARITY Act was left on the back burner on Tuesday after Senate Majority Leader John Thune sought cloture on multiple other bills rather than the crypto market structure bill. The decision indicated that negotiations with the other party are still under way on the bill, which would trigger a parliamentary procedure in the Senate.

CLARITY Act In Limbo As Senate Shifts Focus To Other Bills

The Senate Cloakroom reported that Thune introduced cloture to the motion to proceed to Calendar No.449, S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. He also introduced cloture for Executive Calendar No. 914, which nominated Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. Now, the market is awaiting a cloture filing for the CLARITY Act.

Additionally, Thune offered cloture on Calendar No. 320, “Continuing Resolution,” H.R. 6500, which is the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution, as well as the Collins substitute amendment #6732 to the Continuing Resolution bill. The Senate was also voting on cloture for Executive Calendar No. 910, the nomination of Erica Schwartz to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett pointed to the latest filing and wrote, “Thune has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the college sports bill.” She added that it “signals there’s still no bipartisan agreement on the Clarity Act.” Her comments imply that negotiations over the crypto bill continue even as people await any movement on the bill this week.

What’s Next For The Crypto Market Structure Bill?

Amid the Senate’s announcement, prediction Markets have been growing more conservative. Kalshi now has a 41% chance the CLARITY Act will be enacted before July 1, 2027. The odds increase to 58 percent before Oct. 1, 2027 and 65© before Jan. 1, 2028. This means that traders believe the CLARITY Act will not pass in 2026.

Without a cloture filing on the CLARITY Act, the Senate cannot begin the mandatory procedural countdown required before holding the first cloture vote. This leaves the bill’s immediate path forward uncertain.