Senator Cramer Says Clarity Act Is Moving Faster Than It Looks

• Senator Cramer told supporters the Clarity Act is moving faster than it appears.
• As Tillis seeks more time on stablecoin yield fix Senate markup slipped past April.
• Senator Moreno said he expects the Clarity Act to be done by the end of May 2026.

While the Senate Banking Committee stayed quiet on Friday and a markup slipped out of April’s reach, Senator Kevin Cramer is pushing back against the narrative that the Clarity Act is stalling. His message to supporters this week was direct: the work is happening, just not where cameras can see it.

“We’re working around the clock,” Cramer said, signalling that behind-the-scenes momentum is stronger than the public timeline suggests.

Cramer also weighed in on the substance driving the delay, saying the stablecoin yield question is the bill’s central remaining challenge. His framing of DeFi as being fundamentally about crypto and blockchain shows he sees the digital asset provisions not as a political liability but as the bill’s core purpose.

What Is Actually Happening in the Senate

Eleanor Terrett expressed that Friday passed without any scheduling announcement from Chairman Tim Scott or the Senate Banking Committee. With the Senate entering a weeklong recess on Thursday, Monday is now the last possible day a markup could technically be noticed. That window is widely expected to close without action.

Senator Thom Tillis has asked for additional time to consult with banks on the stablecoin yield issue, and has said he wants legislative text released publicly before any markup proceeds. No text has appeared yet, making a pre-recess hearing effectively off the table.

A Senate Banking Committee spokesman declined to comment. Multiple sources on both the industry and Senate side are pointing to the second week of May as the earliest realistic target.

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Moreno Adds to the Optimism

Cramer is not alone in his confidence. Senator Bernie Moreno told attendees at a Washington event this week that he expects the Clarity Act to get done by the end of May, a timeline that aligns with the post-recess window now taking shape.

Senate Finance Chairman Tim Scott had previously indicated summer as a possible passage window. With Cramer and Moreno both hinting May, expectations appear to be tightening around a near-term resolution rather than a prolonged delay.

The Stakes

The bill passed the House in July 2025 with strong bipartisan backing. It would give the CFTC authority over digital commodities and draw clearer regulatory lines that the crypto industry has been pushing for across multiple legislative cycles. 

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