Key figures close to the White House are intensifying efforts to push the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) through the Senate, just days before lawmakers return from Easter recess. Calls for action have emerged from influential names in the digital asset regulatory sphere, as the legislative window to advance comprehensive crypto regulation narrows.
Rising calls for action from top officials
David Sacks, who previously served as the White House’s lead coordinator for artificial intelligence and crypto policy, has recently completed his tenure but remains an active voice in digital asset legislation. Sacks has been credited as a central figure in the design of U.S. stablecoin policy and helped shape the recent GENIUS Act.
On social media, Sacks asserted that since the GENIUS Act established a regulatory baseline for stablecoins, passing the CLARITY Act would bring needed structure to the broader digital asset market.
“The time to act is now. Senate Banking and then the full Senate should pass the market structure. I’m confident that they will. And then President Trump will sign this landmark bill into law,” Sacks emphasized.
During the same period, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also called on the Senate Banking Committee to accelerate the bill’s path to the president’s desk. The Treasury Department is responsible for developing financial policy and overseeing economic growth in the United States, regularly engaging with legislative developments in emerging financial sectors.
Michael Selig, current chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), expressed strong support for Bessent’s statement. The CFTC oversees U.S. derivatives and futures markets, increasingly intersecting with the digital asset sector.
Selig joined with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins, stating both agencies are prepared to implement the legislation if passed. Selig views the bill as a crucial shield against potential regulatory reversals by future administrations.
“Project Crypto is designed so once Congress acts, SEC and CFTC are ready to implement the CLARITY Act,” Atkins wrote, aligning both agencies with the bill’s objectives.
Senate faces tight timeline amid partisan debate
Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed that the Senate Banking Committee intends to hold a markup session later in April, aiming to resolve outstanding issues and bring the bill closer to a full Senate vote.
Senator Bernie Moreno cautioned that failure to pass the legislation by May could delay any meaningful digital asset policy until after the November 2026 midterms.
The CLARITY Act previously passed the House with clear majority support and moved through the Senate Agriculture Committee in January 2026. However, the Banking Committee postponed markup sessions in both January and March due to unresolved disputes, particularly concerning stablecoin yields.
The synchronized statements from Sacks, Bessent, Selig, and Atkins highlight escalating White House pressure to finalize the bill before the Senate’s legislative opportunity closes next week.
