Identify the bill before describing it
CLARITY refers here to H.R.3633 in the 119th Congress, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. The H.R. identifier denotes a bill originating in the House of Representatives. Calling it simply a Senate-side bill obscures that identity and risks mixing it with other market-structure proposals. Congress.gov and the committee report provide the primary records for the bill's text, sponsors, versions, and legislative history.
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Dated milestones and policy scope
The official record documents House passage on July 17, 2025 and receipt and referral in the Senate on September 18, 2025. Its proposals concern digital-asset market structure, including the roles of the SEC and CFTC and requirements for relevant intermediaries. These are dated legislative milestones, not a claim that every provision described in an introduced version became effective law. Readers should consult the linked official action history for developments after those milestones.
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How to avoid status errors
A bill can be introduced, amended, passed by one chamber, passed in different forms, or enacted with later effective dates. Those stages have different consequences. A committee summary of an earlier version may not describe the final text. When assessing a claim that a token or exchange is now regulated under CLARITY, establish the exact legislative version, enactment record if any, relevant effective date, and implementing rules. A familiar bill nickname alone is insufficient evidence of a current legal obligation or exemption.
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The source notesEvidence & further reading2 sources
- H.R.3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 U.S. Congress · Primary source · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Report 119-168 on the CLARITY Act U.S. House of Representatives · Primary source · accessed 2026-09-21