SHOCKING NEWS! CLARITY ACT SENATE VOTE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15TH! WILL IT PASS?
August 9, 2026
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5 min readClarity Act Vote Scheduled: September 15th in the Senate
Senator Thune filed a cloture motion just before 6 a.m. this morning to schedule a Senate vote on the Clarity Act, with the vote set for Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. This represents the furthest the bill has progressed in the legislative process so far. After the previous vote fell through and both chambers went on recess, this development brings renewed attention to the legislation's prospects.
Tony Edward frames this as a potential market catalyst, suggesting the timing could align with a broader crypto market bottom. He notes bullish divergence on Bitcoin's chart and argues the remainder of August into early September may represent a bottoming phase, with the Clarity Act vote providing the spark for a Q4 rally. His thesis rests on the belief that President Trump does not want to enter the midterm elections with markets down, which could incentivize Fed liquidity injections and broader market support.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:06) **Episode Introduction & Host Context** - Tony Edward welcomes listeners and explains he is recording from vacation in Maine, then tees up the major Clarity Act update.
- 2 (01:29) **Clarity Act Senate Vote Scheduled for September 15th** - Senator Thune filed a cloture motion before 6 a.m., setting a vote for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, around 2 p.m.
- 3 (02:36) **Market Thesis: Clarity Act as Catalyst for a Rally** - Tony argues the vote timing aligns with his belief that President Trump wants markets up before the midterm elections, potentially sparking a crypto rally.
- 4 (03:21) **Democratic Support: Angela Alsobrooks’ Commitment** - Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a key Democrat in the Banking Committee compromise, signals continued bipartisan work on the Clarity Act.
- 5 (04:02) **Trump Media Terminates Crypto.com Deal** - Trump Media ends its planned crypto deals with Crypto.com, which Tony views as a beneficial move for the administration.
- 6 (05:10) **Summary: Three Factors Working in Favor** - Tony recaps the positive developments: the vote date, Alsobrooks’ support, and Trump distancing from crypto.
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