The National Sheriffs' Association has withdrawn its opposition to the CLARITY Act, shifting to a "neutral" stance.

BlockBeats News, September 5 — The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) has announced it is withdrawing its opposition to the cryptocurrency market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, and shifting to a "neutral" stance.

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the NSA stated that given the extensive work already undertaken by Congress, the administration, and industry stakeholders on the legal, regulatory, and enforcement issues addressed in the bill, the organization has decided to "step back and let the legislative process move forward" to establish a clear, effective, and urgently needed regulatory framework.

Previously, the NSA had opposed certain provisions in the bill related to exemptions for cryptocurrency mixer regulation, arguing that such rules could weaken law enforcement's ability to trace on-chain transactions and recover victim funds. The association had also criticized the CLARITY Act for "protecting the crypto industry, not the public."

Currently, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15. Although the bill has made progress in the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Banking Committee, issues such as stablecoin rewards, tokenized stocks, and potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family remain contentious.