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How outlets cover Scott · May 14, 2026

Senate Banking Committee Advances Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

The Senate Banking Committee marked up the CLARITY Act, with Tim Scott chairing and defending the process. Center coverage focuses on amendment disputes, including Scott’s handling of a stablecoin-yield proposal.

Lead article · American Banker · CENTERScott denies vote on bank-favored fix on yield
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The Senate Banking Committee marked up the CLARITY Act, with Tim Scott chairing the process and defending the bill and amendment process.

Center outlets portray the markup as a dispute over the bill and amendments; some stress Scott’s defense, while another focuses on his decision not to allow a bank-backed stablecoin-yield amendment a vote.

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“Amendment fights shape markup”

Coverage emphasizes partisan disputes over the bill and amendments, with Scott defending the process in some reports and declining a vote on a bank-backed yield amendment in another.

3 CENTER ARTICLES
American BankerMAY 14 · 9:43 PM ET
Scott denies vote on bank-favored fix on yieldTim Scott declined to let a bank-backed stablecoin-yield amendment receive a vote during the Senate Banking Committee markup.CRED 72BAL 70 MIXED
CoinTelegraphMAY 14 · 1:18 PM ET
US Senate Banking Committee Votes to Advance Crypto Market Structure BillScott defended the bill's goals and an amendment he proposed during the committee markup.CRED 64BAL 75 MIXED
Bitcoin MagazineMAY 14 · 12:05 PM ET
Senate Banking Committee Opens Historic Crypto Bill Markup As Warren, Republicans Clash Over CLARITY Act AmendmentsTim Scott defended the bill and the amendment process as chair of the committee conducting its markup.CRED 61BAL 70 MIXED

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