Democrats opposed the Clarity Act before the midterm elections but now want to push it through to claim credit. According to Eleanor Terrett, House Democrats (around Maxine Waters and others) are discussing incorporating provisions they proposed during the Clarity Act negotiations, along with related consumer protection content, into a broader market structure bill in the next Congress (starting January 2027). This new bill would emphasize the SEC's role and investor protection, rather than simply adopting the original version favored by the industries. It seems a new Clarity Act isn't entirely impossible to pass. However, final passage requires the president's signature, so it's not that simple.