The Senate Banking Committee sets the guidelines for the CLARITY Act

The Senate Banking Committee has officially scheduled markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 on January 15 at 10:00 a.m. ET, with the committee issuing an official notice well in advance of the meeting in accordance with its procedural rules.

Speaker Tim Scott confirmed the timeline and noted that the bill has strong bipartisan support after several amendments. The notice, shared by Punchbowl’s Brendan Pedersen, outlined the key deadlines: the director’s amendment will be circulated on January 12 and all member amendments must be due by January 13.

This advance notice ensures that committee members have sufficient time to review proposed changes before marking up. This step comes after a recent bipartisan meeting on the CLARITY Act, signaling that the committee is now moving forward with the U.S. House of Representatives’ version of the bill. Initially, the Senate was expected to focus on its own version of crypto legislation, but passage of the House bill could speed up the legislative process.

Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott confirms a vote on the Clarity Act is scheduled for January 15 🇺🇸

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– ALI G (@AliGthe1st) January 7, 2026

At the same time, the Senate Agriculture Committee is preparing its own crypto bill markup, which will focus on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) authority over digital assets. Unlike the Banking Committee, the Agriculture Committee only needs to give 24 hours’ notice before making its increase.

Tim Scott highlights bipartisan progress

Chairman Tim Scott noted that months of bipartisan negotiations shaped the bill, which aims to provide clear crypto rules and help the United States become a global leader in digital assets. Parts of the bill, however, remain controversial.

Advocacy group Investors For Transparency criticized the DeFi provisions, which would treat decentralized platforms as centralized intermediaries. Critics argue that these rules do not fit the nature of decentralized networks. Democrats have reportedly been pushing for the provisions, making them a major point of debate ahead of the increase.

The markup scheduled for January 15 constitutes a key milestone for the CLARITY Act. It reflects progress toward clear crypto regulations, bipartisan cooperation, and addressing the concerns of lawmakers and industry stakeholders, bringing the bill closer to law.

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