US House Passes CLARITY and GENIUS Acts After 10-Hour Vote

House advances crypto bills CLARITY and GENIUS after record procedural vote, with Trump support for anti-CBDC language.

Sampson Gideon•July 17, 2025

In a landmark move for the digital asset industry, the U.S. House of Representatives has advanced the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act, key pieces of legislation aimed at establishing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets.

Interestingly, this significant step forward followed an unusually protracted procedural vote, the longest in congressional history, at nearly ten hours. Moreover, the narrow passage of the procedural rule, by a margin of 217–212, paves the way for final floor votes on these critical bills, potentially as early as tomorrow.

U.S. House Passes Regulatory Bills

The extended duration of the procedural vote underscored the intense negotiations and high stakes surrounding the legislation. Republican holdouts, initially responsible for blocking the vote on Tuesday, ultimately reversed their position after engaging in discussions with President Trump.

Furthermore, lawmakers reportedly secured this shift in stance by committing to incorporate “strong anti-Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) language” into the CLARITY Act. This addresses concerns about potential federal overreach and surveillance. Although the GENIUS Act remains unchanged, amending the CLARITY Act proved sufficient to garner support from previously hesitant lawmakers.

Notably, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, French Hill, lauded the outcome in a public statement, extending congratulations to President Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, and other Republican leaders for their roles in reaching the agreement, stating:

Congratulations to President Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Majority Whip Tom Emmer for your engagement and hard work over the last few days to craft a strategy whereby President Trump’s digital asset agenda moves through the House and opens the door to a golden age of digital assets.

Ten-Hour Procedural Vote

House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, along with Subcommittee Chairs Dusty Johnson and Bryan Steil, spearheaded the CLARITY Act to provide regulatory clarity for digital asset markets.

Moreover, Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act seeks to safeguard the privacy of American consumers and restrict potential federal surveillance through central bank digital currencies.

The procedural vote, which commenced at 1:19 p.m. ET and concluded at 11:04 p.m. ET, sets a congressional record for its duration. Lawmakers attributed the delay to the significant implications of the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act, coupled with intensive behind-the-scenes negotiations aimed at bridging internal divisions. Meanwhile, the final vote was preceded by a 215–211 motion to reconsider the bills, following Tuesday’s initial failure due to internal disagreements within the Republican party.

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