The Senate’s next announced votes omit the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, leaving the crypto market-structure bill off the immediate floor agenda as lawmakers return for Congress’ post-election lame-duck session.
At 5:30 p.m. ET Nov. 16, senators are scheduled to vote on a judicial nomination and cloture on an amendment to separate legislation. The House has set its next meeting for noon ET Nov. 17, with legislative business scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. No Clarity Act vote appears on the Senate’s announced schedule; the agenda could change.
The Senate took procedural steps on other legislation during its first week back. Senators voted 73-25 on Nov. 9 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to H.R. 2347, then agreed to proceed 62-21 on Nov. 10.
The House passed H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act, by a 294-134 vote on July 17, 2025. On Sept. 15, 2026, the Senate failed 49-50 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the bill. That procedural vote did not decide whether the Senate would pass it. The new schedule adds a near-term update to TokenPost’s coverage of post-election doubts about the bill’s prospects.
Election calls showed Democrats winning control of both chambers in the next Congress. The outgoing Congress can still act during its lame-duck session, but the announced Senate schedule does not confirm that the crypto bill is returning to the floor.
After the September vote, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said, “now it’s time for the SEC and CFTC to set clear rules of the road for digital assets until Congress legislates.” Senator Elissa Slotkin, who voted against proceeding, said, “I remain open-minded to that work ahead.”
The Senate’s next announced votes remain scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET Nov. 16; the House’s next meeting is set for Nov. 17.
Riza Dagoc
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