Rumor from XRP Pundit: CLARITY Act Already Passed Behind the Scenes

His post suggests that the bill has already secured the votes needed, and the public vote on September 15 is just a formality.

The Rumor Making the Rounds

JackTheRippler attached an AI-generated video showing a Senate chamber vote count, with a tally of YEA 68, NAY 30, captioned as the passage of H.R. 3191, the CLARITY Act.

The image is artificial. H.R. 3191 is a separate bill.

The CLARITY Act and Its Purpose

The CLARITY Act is designed to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S. It will define which assets fall under SEC jurisdiction and which fall under the CFTC. The bill cleared the House in 2025 and advanced through Senate Banking in May 2026.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture just before the Senate left for recess. The procedural vote is now scheduled for September 15  when the Senate returns.

The Road to Passage

The bill needs 60 votes to advance past that procedural hurdle. Senator Tim Scott has stated publicly that the bill will become law, identifying September as the period with the strongest potential for progress. Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego, one of only two Democrats who voted the bill out of committee, remains a critical swing vote. CFTC Chair Michael Selig has stated that if the bill stalls, the agency will use its existing authorities to build a crypto regulatory framework without Congress.

How the Community Reacted

The September 15 cloture vote remains the most significant near-term event for the CLARITY Act. The vote will confirm if Republicans have secured enough support from across the aisle.