House Majority Whip Tom Emmer was elected Republican whip on Nov. 10 for the incoming 120th Congress, which begins Jan. 3, 2027. He will coordinate Republican votes as minority whip, while Democrats control the House agenda.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis praised Emmer’s work on digital assets and opposition to a central bank digital currency. His election does not resolve the path for crypto legislation: the House passed the CLARITY Act in July 2025, but a Sept. 15 Senate vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance it. Emmer expected another Senate attempt after the midterms, while Galaxy Digital forecast limited legislative progress.
