As adjustments continue to the Clarity Act, which sets the framework for U.S. cryptocurrency regulation, Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (캐서린 코르테즈 마스토) took a positive stance on an amendment along with law enforcement groups.

On July 29 local time, Politico reported, as cited by blockchain outlet Bitcoin Magazine, that Cortez Masto, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys and the National District Attorneys Association expressed support for the amendment, calling it "an opportunity to solve problems all at once."

The changes were sent to the White House. In Congress, there is hope the Clarity Act, which would clarify U.S. cryptocurrency regulation in law, can be handled before the August recess, but some issues within the Democratic Party remain unresolved.

One key issue is the scope of liability for cryptocurrency software developers and companies. The amendment proposed by the law enforcement groups targets parts of the bill. Those provisions protect developers or companies from being prosecuted for illegal acts committed by third parties on platforms they built. Law enforcement groups saw a need to adjust this section, and the amendment is reported to reflect that request.

A new version of the bill has been circulating among lawmakers since last week. The new draft also includes ethics rules. It would ban public officials and their family members from issuing or promoting cryptocurrencies, an area some lawmakers had raised as a concern.

The Clarity Act passed the House last year, but in 2026 discussions over new bill language have remained deadlocked. Regulators and banking leaders have been coordinating over amendments, and banking lobbying in the process raised concerns about stablecoins and profit structures that could be offered to customers. Some Democratic lawmakers have also maintained that the ethics provisions are not sufficient.

Even so, discussions on the bill are continuing with Republicans and Democrats together. Crypto legislation is an issue strongly pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump (도널드 트럼프), who is seen as pro-crypto, but this bill has been adjusted in a way that both parties have worked on it.

It also has considerable support from the market and the industry. Major institutions including Fidelity and Goldman Sachs, crypto lobbying groups and some political figures have stated that the revised bill can function even in its current form. Still, differences within the Democratic Party and the final wording of provisions challenged by law enforcement are expected to remain variables until passage.