The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled the review date for the cryptocurrency market structure bill for January 15

According to market news, the legislative landscape of the U.S. cryptocurrency industry has reached a critical turning point, as the Senate Banking Committee has officially scheduled the review date for the "Digital Asset Market Transparency Act" (referred to as the CLARITY Act, also known as the Crypto Market Structure Act) for January 15, 2026 (Thursday).

Committee Chairman Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, announced this decision after a series of tense closed-door meetings in early January. Senator Scott emphasized that the committee would push for a formal vote regardless of the challenges faced. Republican leadership views this deadline as a strategic necessity, as they are racing against the clock to complete legislative work before the critical federal government spending deadline on January 30, or risk triggering a new round of government shutdowns. The committee hopes to submit the bill for consideration by the full Senate with a vote next Thursday, maintaining the current administration's momentum in supporting cryptocurrency.