Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has submitted a list of two nominees each for the vacant commissioner seats at the SEC and CFTC to the White House. These seats have been vacant for months. This is one of the key points of contention between the two sides. This kind of behind-the-scenes negotiation is a crucial part of making substantive progress on the Clarity Act. Only by compromising on political interests and completing the bargaining process can there be a chance to move forward. This move shows that although the chances of passing in August are getting slimmer, as long as negotiations are still ongoing, there’s still a glimmer of hope.