# McHenry Says Crypto Industry Missed a Chance for Clearer U.S. Rules By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/52708 Published: 2026-11-10T01:20:56.000Z Updated: 2026-11-10T01:20:56.000Z Section: Regulation > The CLARITY Act passed the House 294-134 in 2025 but stalled after a 49-50 Senate procedural vote in September 2026. Democrats won control of both chambers in the 2026 midterms. Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry said the crypto industry missed a chance to secure clearer U.S. rules by failing to accept workable compromises. He also acknowledged that he shared responsibility for the outcome. The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act passed the House in 2025 by a 294-134 vote. A [49-50 Senate procedural vote]() in September 2026 left the bill stalled. Democrats won control of both chambers in the 2026 midterm elections, changing the political landscape for the legislation. ## Links in this article - [49-50 Senate procedural vote](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/23275)