Proposed amendments to the CLARITY Act by law enforcement groups clash with White House stance as voting deadline looms.
US law enforcement organizations have proposed changes to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, days before the Senate adjourns for a month-long recess. The National Association of Assistant US Attorneys and the National District Attorneys Association requested modifications to provisions affecting developers, aiming to avoid expanding criminal liability under federal law.
The proposed changes, outlined in a letter to the White House, conflict with the Trump administration’s position, according to White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has urged the White House to address the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, a component of the broader bill, before any potential vote. Democrats have also raised concerns over ethics rules tied to President Trump’s crypto holdings.
The CLARITY Act faces resistance as lawmakers weigh its implications ahead of the recess deadline.