Senate Banking Committee Floods Crypto Bill With 100+ Amendments Ahead of Thursday Markup

Senate Banking Committee members have filed more than 100 amendments to the crypto bill ahead of Thursday's scheduled markup session, according to Politico. The volume of proposed changes signals deep disagreement — or at minimum, intense negotiating activity — among lawmakers before the bill moves to a formal committee vote.

A markup session is where legislation gets shaped in real time: amendments are debated, accepted, or rejected, and the final text that advances can look substantially different from what entered. With over 100 amendments on the table, Thursday's session is likely to be contentious and could stretch across multiple days.

For markets, the outcome matters: the bill's scope — covering stablecoin oversight, exchange registration, and token classification — will set the regulatory baseline for US crypto infrastructure for years to come.