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Senate panel clears crypto bill
Key takeaways
- The Senate panel voted 15-9 to send the Clarity Act to the floor, with Sens.
- The vote marked a major step forward for the bill, which has faced a long and winding path through the Senate over the past year.
- However, the final tally may preview the problems it could face on the floor, where it will need more Democratic support to get across the finish line.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Julia Shapero and Miranda Nazzaro - 05/14/26 6:56 PM ET Link copied. A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a last-minute bipartisan push.
The Senate panel voted 15-9 to send the Clarity Act to the floor, with Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joining their GOP colleagues to advance the measure.
The vote marked a major step forward for the bill, which has faced a long and winding path through the Senate over the past year.
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