U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act when they return from the August recess, renewing his July call for action on the digital asset legislation. In a September 9 post on his official X account, Bessent said lawmakers should remain at the negotiating table and agree to the motion to proceed.
In July, I called on the Senate to advance the Clarity Act — a bill to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and upgrade our ability to prevent bad actors from exploiting these critical technologies.
When the Senate returns from August recess, I…
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) September 9, 2026
Bessent described the CLARITY Act as legislation intended to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and strengthen the government’s ability to prevent bad actors from exploiting the technology. He warned that failing to continue the legislative process could signal to U.S. allies and adversaries that America is unwilling to lead on the future of digital assets.
The measure has not cleared the Senate, and Bessent’s statement does not itself change its legislative status. The immediate next step is whether senators agree to move the bill’s legislative process forward after returning from recess, with Bessent framing continued negotiations as important both for digital asset policy and for strengthening national security tools against misuse.
Source: Scott Bessent.
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