According to CoinMeta, after the Senate rejected the Crypto Clearing Act with a vote of 49 to 50, the White House explicitly blamed the Democrats, stating that they "put partisan games above America's technological leadership." White House crypto advisor Patrick Whitte described the voting outcome as a "major disappointment." Senator Cynthia Lummis said that the Democrats chose politics over supporting crypto legislation. The Democrats raised concerns about Trump's interests in crypto and stronger ethical regulations. The vote did not pass because a minimum of 60 votes were required for approval. The White House statement claimed that the Democrats "put partisan games above the best interests of American technology and innovation."