Cloture motion filed on Clarity Act requires 60 votes, needing bipartisan support to advance crypto legislation.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a cloture motion on the Clarity Act, scheduling a procedural vote for September 15. The move advances the crypto market structure bill toward debate but does not guarantee final passage.
The motion requires 60 votes, meaning at least seven Democrats or independents must support it if all Republicans back it. Lawmakers are still negotiating key provisions, including ethics rules, illicit finance regulations, and Agriculture Committee language.
The vote follows the August recess and marks a critical step in shaping U.S. crypto market oversight, though further amendments are expected before any final approval.