US Senate Agriculture Committee Schedules Markup for CLARITY Act on January 27
The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to release its document on the CLARITY Act on January 21 and hold a markup session six days later on January 27.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has designated January 27 for the markup hearing regarding its crypto market structure legislation aimed at delivering “clarity and certainty” to the market.
In a Monday statement, the committee, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), confirmed that the markup will occur six days following the bill’s publication on January 21.
“This schedule ensures transparency and allows for thorough review as the committee moves forward with legislation to provide clarity and certainty for crypto markets,” said committee chairman John Boozman.
“I’m thankful to Senator Booker, who remains a valuable partner, and to our staff for their dedication to creating new rules aimed at protecting consumers while fostering American innovation,” he stated.
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Source: Senate Ag Committee Republicans
A markup hearing gives committees the opportunity to discuss bills, finalize details, and propose amendments. Following this process, the committee votes to advance the bill, possibly in altered form, to the full Senate floor.
If the Senate approves the legislation, it must also receive approval from the House of Representatives before reaching President Donald Trump’s desk.
Previous government shutdowns hindered crypto legislation last year, and another shutdown remains a possibility this month if funding bills do not pass, though a complete shutdown is seen as unlikely.
Earlier, SEC chairman Paul Atkins expressed optimism regarding the prospects of Trump signing the bill this year.
The Senate Banking Committee, which oversees the SEC, is slated to conduct its markup on Thursday.
Under the proposed market structure bill, the SEC and CFTC are anticipated to be the primary regulatory bodies for the US crypto sector, with many praising this initiative for providing clarity and eliminating regulatory ambiguities.
While the bill carries strong support, some concerns remain unresolved, particularly around regulations related to stablecoin yield and decentralized finance.
The Senate Banking Committee has just released an amended draft of the bill aiming to prohibit crypto asset providers from offering passive yield on stablecoin holdings, a contentious issue highlighted by US banking associations.
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