# US Senate Defers Floor Vote on Crypto Market-Structure Bill as New York's Attorney General Warns It Weakens States

The majority leader is prioritizing other legislation, while Letitia James argues the CLARITY Act would strip state enforcement powers rather than add consumer protections.

- Published: 2026-07-28T05:41:29.769Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-28/us-senate-defers-floor-vote-on-crypto-market-structure-bill
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/27/u-s-senate-puts-off-crypto-clarity-act-for-now-as-it-focuses-limited-bandwidth-elsewhere), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/republicans-want-democrats-clarity-support)

The US Senate set aside floor time for the crypto market-structure bill known as the CLARITY Act, with the majority leader pursuing votes on unrelated legislation as the industry waits for its priority effort to reach the floor. Republican…

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