CLARITY 49:50 ends in failure CLARITY got 49 votes in favor and 50 against in the Senate procedural vote, falling 11 votes short of the 60-vote threshold to advance. That said, I feel like some good news from the SEC and CFTC might be coming soon . Even if Congress can't agree, regulatory agencies can still push forward rules and exemptions within their existing authority—no need to wait for this bill for everything.