President Donald Trump urges Senate to pass Clarity Act, citing late Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump on Monday urged the U.S. Senate to pass a cryptocurrency regulation bill he said is known as the “Clarity Act,” framing the appeal as a way to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died over the weekend, according to a report by The Hill.

In the post, Trump wrote that “In honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, a big supporter, the U.S. Senate should pass the Clarity Act,” adding that the effort would address concerns he raised separately about China and other issues, the report said. Trump made the request on Truth Social, according to The Hill.

Graham’s death, described in the report as unexpected, has raised questions about how quickly Senate work can proceed on pending or planned legislation tied to members’ priorities. As of Monday, the Senate had not publicly confirmed in the available report details for when or how a cryptocompliance bill could move on the chamber’s agenda.

The Clarity Act, as described in the report, is a legislative proposal focused on how cryptocurrency businesses and activities are regulated in the United States. The practical stakes of such proposals typically include how rules are administered, which federal agencies would oversee compliance, and what standards firms would have to meet to operate legally.

For federal lawmakers, Senate passage would represent the key legislative hurdle before a bill could proceed further through the remaining steps of the lawmaking process. Any bill advanced in that manner would require action by the Senate, and if approved there, would then need additional consideration through the rest of the legislative pathway, before taking effect.

Trump’s appeal also illustrates the political and procedural role that presidential messaging can play in high-salience policy areas. By publicly tying the bill to Graham, Trump indicated that the administration wants momentum for cryptocurrency regulation even as the chamber adjusts to the loss of a prominent senator.

The Hill’s report did not provide additional specifics in its summary about the bill’s text, vote counts, committee placement, or whether the proposal is currently scheduled for a floor vote. Without that information in the record available for this story, those details are not stated here.