According to Fox journalist Eleanot Terrett, several Republicans who initially voted against the CLARITY Act may have changed their stance after a meeting with President Donald Trump. A key element in their decision was the inclusion of more stringent language against CBDCs in the bill. According to sources, these members agreed to support the legislation on the condition that these provisions be added to the bill.
Representative Chip Roy, one of the Republicans who resisted, stated: "There was a sort of agreement that seems to have disappeared," when asked about the situation. It is unclear if he was referring to an agreement reached at the White House meeting, but his comments highlight the complexity of the negotiations.
Representative Andy Harris, a member of the House Freedom Caucus,
"According to this agreement, the Rules Committee will meet again later today to add clear and strong anti-CBDC provisions to the CLARITY legislation," Harris said in a statement.
The pressure to add anti-CBDC language has led to behind-the-scenes debates among key Republican members. Among them are Representatives French Hill, Bryan Steil, and Glenn Thompson, authors of the CLARITY Act, who did not participate in the conversations with Trump. Some members believe that modifying the CLARITY Act by adding anti-CBDC provisions could jeopardize the broad bipartisan support for the bill.
