The U.S. Senate has delayed the Clarity Act to prioritize a Russia sanctions bill and Trump nominations. Voting on the crypto bill is now unlikely before next week, leaving only a few days before the August 8 recess. Senate Republicans planned to pursue a procedural vote on the Clarity Act to decide on the ethics rules, schedule, or debate limits for the crypto bill. The crypto industry expects bipartisan support in the Senate floor vote to pass the Clarity Act before the recess before the August 8 recess.