The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has secured support from the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, a group representing over 34,000 federal officers. The association said the bill represents meaningful progress toward balancing digital asset development with public safety, but wants lawmakers to revise several provisions before passage. The group asked the Senate Banking Committee to make accountability clearer in decentralized finance, or DeFi, and to replace the bill’s specific intent test with an existing knowledge standard.
Law Enforcement Support
The support from FLEOA follows the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ endorsement earlier in July. Ji Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, said FLEOA’s position showed the measure was strong on consumer protection and law enforcement. Other organizations have raised concerns about Section 604, which would protect some software developers and non-custodial service providers from being treated as money transmitters.
Senate Timeline
The Senate’s published 2026 schedule places its August state work period from Aug. 10 through Sept. 11, leaving Aug. 7 as the final scheduled session day before the break. As of July 14, the Senate’s public floor schedule did not list a vote on the CLARITY Act. President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the measure on July 13, linking the appeal to the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Legislative Outlook
Senator Cynthia Lummis said this is likely the last chance to get real legislation for digital assets on the books before 2030. Senate staff still need to align Banking and Agriculture Committee language before a final floor vote, and the bill also needs bipartisan support to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold. FLEOA’s endorsement gives supporters another law enforcement voice during negotiations, with requested revisions showing that questions over DeFi accountability, developer protections, and investigative authority remain active before the scheduled summer break.
Based on reporting from crypto.news.
