Summary
JD Supra legal update with precise vote counts and key information about the Hagerty Amendment that materially changed the GENIUS Act before final passage.
Key Points
- House vote: 308-122 bipartisan (July 17, 2025).
- Senate vote: 68-30 (June 17, 2025); 17 Democrats joined 51 Republicans.
- House passed the Senate version WITHOUT amendments (no conference needed).
- Hagerty Amendment: Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) sponsored a substitute amendment that materially changed the GENIUS Act before Senate floor vote — separate from the Banking Committee version. Key changes detailed in full article.
- CLARITY Act: House passed 294-134 on the same day as GENIUS Act (July 17); headed to Senate for fall consideration.
- Signed July 18, 2025; “most significant” Trump crypto regulatory reform to date.
Entities Mentioned
- Cynthia Lummis — Senate champion
- GENIUS Act — key vote counts confirmed
Concepts Mentioned
- GENIUS Act — vote counts and amendment history
- CLARITY Act — companion bill vote count (294-134)
- Stablecoin Legislation
Notes
The Hagerty Amendment information makes this more valuable than a simple confirmation note. Matthew Bisanz (JD Supra / Mayer Brown) is a crypto regulatory specialist. The precise vote counts (308-122 House; 68-30 Senate) are the most reliable figures in the cluster.