Overview
- The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives sent a letter signed by NOBLE National President Reneé Hall that publicly endorsed the CLARITY Act, with the endorsement first reported in early July.
- NOBLE said the bill preserves existing criminal authorities and adds tools for digital investigations, a finding it used to justify its formal support.
- The CLARITY Act has passed the House and cleared the Senate Banking Committee but still sits on the Senate calendar and must win about 60 votes on the floor to overcome a filibuster.
- Section 604, the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provision that would shield some non-custodial developers from money-transmitter rules, remains the main flashpoint with police and prosecutor groups warning it could hinder on-chain probes.
- The Department of Justice has pushed back on claims the bill would create broad enforcement gaps, and supporters say NOBLE’s endorsement could provide political cover for swing senators during the compressed pre-recess timeline, otherwise pushing realistic passage into late 2026 or 2027 and extending regulatory uncertainty for U.S. crypto firms.