White House negotiator defers training to focus on CLARITY Act negotiations

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In a significant development for the ongoing negotiations of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633), Patrick Witt, the White House’s lead negotiator, has deferred his mandatory Army National Guard training to remain involved in the bill’s final discussions. This decision comes amid a critical legislative period as the bill approaches a Senate floor vote. The CLARITY Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support in July 2025 and cleared the Senate Banking Committee in May 2026, is now in its final phase before potentially becoming law. Witt’s continued presence indicates the administration’s commitment to seeing the bill through the legislative process.

Market participants appear to interpret Witt’s commitment as a key indicator of progress in the CLARITY Act negotiations, reflected in the increased probability of the bill being signed into law by the end of 2026. The active market for the CLARITY Act has seen a rise in the implied probability of a YES outcome, with recent pricing at 41.5%, up from 37% just 24 hours ago. This suggests increased confidence among market participants that the bill will be enacted this year.