U.S. Congressman: Despite the government shutdown, the cryptocurrency market structure bill is still progressing as planned

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil, one of the original co-sponsors of the House's cryptocurrency market structure bill CLARITY, stated that despite the government shutdown, the Republicans still plan to pass the bill before 2026.

In an interview, Steil mentioned that the Republican legislative agenda is still moving forward, aiming to establish what he calls regulatory clarity for the digital industry. Senate party leaders have committed to getting the Senate version of the bill signed into law before 2026, but as the U.S. government shutdown enters its eighth day, there are concerns in the industry about the legislative process.