White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt has postponed his military training to continue leading negotiations on the CLARITY Act as the legislation approaches a critical Senate vote.

Witt announced the deferral in a social media statement, noting that the training had been rescheduled to allow him to remain involved through the end of the process. This marks the second time he has delayed the commitment. The bill, which would establish the first comprehensive federal framework for cryptocurrency regulation, faces a deadline before the August 8 congressional recess.

Witt serves as executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. He had been scheduled to report for Judge Advocate General training with the Georgia Army National Guard on July 27.

In a related development, deputy director Harry Jung announced his departure from the council in two weeks. Jung highlighted progress in US cryptocurrency policy over the past two years. He had been expected to assume additional responsibilities during Witt’s planned absence.