Q. Clarity Pass tomorrow
Ans.No — *tomorrow, Tuesday Sept 15 at 2:15pm ET is NOT final passage.*
It's a procedural vote called *cloture on the motion to proceed* to H.R. 3633 5d72
What that means:
- 60 votes needed just to agree to _start debating_ the CLARITY Act
- Republicans have 53 seats, so they need at least 7 Democrats even if all Republicans vote yes
- If it passes, Senate can begin debate, amendments, then a _second_ 60-vote cloture to end debate, then final passage, then it must go back to the House. 5d727d7c
So tomorrow is a make-or-break gatekeeper test. 7d7c
Final version with Trump-approved ethics deal was just released today, Sept 14. If cloture fails, 2026 window is effectively closed until lame-duck session after Nov 3 midterms.
Ans.No — *tomorrow, Tuesday Sept 15 at 2:15pm ET is NOT final passage.*
It's a procedural vote called *cloture on the motion to proceed* to H.R. 3633 5d72
What that means:
- 60 votes needed just to agree to _start debating_ the CLARITY Act
- Republicans have 53 seats, so they need at least 7 Democrats even if all Republicans vote yes
- If it passes, Senate can begin debate, amendments, then a _second_ 60-vote cloture to end debate, then final passage, then it must go back to the House. 5d727d7c
So tomorrow is a make-or-break gatekeeper test. 7d7c
Final version with Trump-approved ethics deal was just released today, Sept 14. If cloture fails, 2026 window is effectively closed until lame-duck session after Nov 3 midterms.