Catenaa, Thursday, June 12, 2025-The US House Agriculture Committee approved the Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act in a 47–6 vote Tuesday, moving the landmark crypto legislation a step closer to a full House vote.
The bipartisan bill, known as the CLARITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), aims to define whether digital assets are regulated as securities or commodities, a distinction that will determine whether the Securities and Exchange Commission or Commodity Futures Trading Commission has jurisdiction.
The legislation will next be reviewed by the House Financial Services Committee.
Supporters say the bill provides long-needed rules for the digital asset sector. Lawmakers opposing the bill were invited to submit dissent statements by Friday.
The bill’s advancement follows growing calls from Congress to establish a unified regulatory framework for crypto.
The committee has yet to vote on Hill’s amendment offering legal protections to blockchain developers.
Meanwhile, the Senate is expected to introduce parallel legislation, including the GENIUS Act, which addresses stablecoin oversight.
The CLARITY Act’s momentum signals rising congressional intent to create federal guardrails for the fast-growing crypto market.
