US Congressman: Despite Government Shutdown, Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Proceed as Planned

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bryan Steil, a representative from Wisconsin and one of the original co-sponsors of the House crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, stated that despite the government shutdown, Republicans still plan to pass the bill by 2026.

In an interview, Steil said that the Republican legislative agenda is still moving forward, aiming to establish so-called regulatory clarity for the digital industry. Senate party leaders have pledged to have the Senate version of the bill signed into law by 2026, but as the U.S. government shutdown enters its eighth day, the industry has expressed concerns about the legislative process.