White House Crypto Advisor Patrick Witt says his National Guard training has been deferred, allowing him to stay focused on pushing the Clarity Act through the Senate.

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt announced on July 20 that his upcoming Georgia Army National Guard training has been postponed. This deferral lets him remain fully engaged in Washington as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act moves forward in the Senate. Witt credited President Trump and David Sacks for helping make the change possible so he can continue his work without interruption.

The Clarity Act aims to create clear regulatory boundaries by assigning responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC for digital assets. It has already passed the House and cleared a Senate committee earlier this year. Supporters see it as essential for providing long awaited certainty to exchanges, custody providers, DeFi projects, and token issuers while strengthening US competitiveness in the global crypto space.

Industry figures and lawmakers like Senator Cynthia Lummis have welcomed the news and called for swift action before the August recess. With Witt staying on as executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, momentum appears to be building for final passage. This development comes as the administration works to position America as a leader in digital innovation.