The National Sheriffs’ Association has withdrawn its previous opposition to the CLARITY Act bill concerning the structure of the cryptocurrency market, and announced that it has adopted a neutral stance as the vote on it in the U.S. Senate approaches later this month.

This shift came in a letter sent on Thursday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The association said it changed its position to neutrality after what it described as the significant work done by Congress, the administration, and other stakeholders to address the legal, regulatory, and enforcement considerations related to the bill.

Explained the association’s president Troy Wellman and CEO Justin Smith that the most appropriate step at this stage is to step back and allow the legislative process to continue with the goal of establishing a clear, effective, and necessary regulatory framework.

The association had previously expressed objections to some provisions of the bill, especially the amendments that exempt crypto mixers from many of the registration requirements. It considered that this approach could weaken law enforcement agencies’ ability to track transactions and digital assets and recover victims’ funds.

In July, Sheriff Jim Skinner said in a video released by the association that the CLARITY Act “protects the crypto industry, not the public.” This statement reflects the extent of the reservations that existed before the move to the current neutral stance.

The CLARITY Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2025, but it has faced several obstacles since being sent to the Senate. Although the Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees advanced their versions of the bill in 2026, a number of stakeholder groups and some lawmakers still have concerns about different aspects of it, including stablecoin rewards, tokenized stocks, and the potential conflicts of interest associated with President Donald Trump and his family.

Before the chamber went into its August recess, Thune submitted a request for a vote to end debate on the bill on September 15, after members returned from their periods of work in the states.

This development comes as the debate over regulating digital assets in the United States continues to draw the attention of law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and companies operating in the sector, making any shift in the positions of influential parties have a direct impact on the course of legislation.

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