Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on Thursday said a CLARITY Act vote should happen before recess “without any question,” predicting Republicans will bring Democrats along.

What Scott Said About The Vote Timeline?

Scott told Fox Business that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) can schedule the first procedural vote before recess and keep the chamber in session beyond the two remaining scheduled days to complete it.

“This is something we should have the first vote before we leave without any question,” Scott said. “We’ll be here longer than just the next two days. We might be here much longer,” he added.

Scott said Republicans picked up more votes and that every hour more members are saying yes to the procedural vote. 

He said once the vast majority of Republicans coalesce, Democrats will follow, pointing to the same dynamic that worked on the Senate Banking Committee.

Why Scott Called Trump’s Ethics Move Historic?

Scott said Donald Trump’s willingness to accept ethics language in the bill is unprecedented, calling it something no president in U.S. history has ever agreed to. 

He argued that concession removes the Democrats’ central talking point and puts pressure on them to come to the table.

“President Trump has done something no other president in the history of our country said yes to, which is complying to the ethics strategy and standard for all elected officials,” Scott said.

On the stablecoin rewards dispute that pushed Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) to vote no, Scott argued the bill actually solves the problem rather than creating it. 

Crypto firms currently face no regulatory standard on rewards, and passing the Clarity Act creates rules of the road that benefit the entire financial system, he said.

What Else The Senate Has To Get Done?

Scott said the Senate faces a packed agenda before recess, including government funding, the National Defense Authorization Act, Russia sanctions, and the Clarity Act. 

He said Democrats are blocking a bipartisan NDAA for the first time in 60 years, which he called untenable.

Thune said the Senate will remain in session until it resolves its outstanding business, giving the Clarity Act a chance to advance even if lawmakers stay beyond the originally scheduled Friday adjournment.

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