[Progress of U.S. 'Clarity Act' Stalled by Ethical Clause, Senate Voting Date Still Uncertain] BlockBeats News, July 20: The advancement of the U.S. crypto market regulatory bill, the 'Clarity Act,' has hit a deadlock. Due to the White House's failure to reach consensus on ethical restriction clauses, the Senate has yet to set a voting date, and the industry is still awaiting the updated text of the bill. With only 14 working days left before the Senate's August recess, the 'Clarity Act' is still not ready for submission to the Senate for a vote. Discussions surrounding conflicts of interest, such as government officials holding or profiting from digital assets, have become the primary obstacle to the bill's progress. Last Thursday, former U.S. President Donald Trump met in the Oval Office with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House Counsel David Warrington, Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno to discuss related ethical clauses. According to sources, as of now, the White House has not clarified which ethical restriction proposals it supports, which could further delay the Republican Party's release of the revised bill text. From the industry's perspective, the market remains focused on whether the new version of the 'Clarity Act' will retain provisions from the 'Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act' (BRCA) and whether certain clauses from the Senate Agriculture Committee—such as those related to crypto exchange vertical integration, affiliated transactions, and state law precedence—will be adjusted. Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger stated that she expects the BRCA provisions to remain unchanged and that parts of the Banking Committee's content may also see no major modifications. Current negotiations are primarily focused on technical adjustments to the Agriculture Committee's related text. Meanwhile, the National Sheriffs' Association recently publicly opposed the 'Clarity Act,' claiming that cryptocurrencies have become tools for criminal organizations and arguing that the bill could increase enforcement difficulties. This viewpoint may influence the support stance of key Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Warner. [Original Link]