Calendar

On Friday, June 26, 2026, both chambers of Congress are in session with the House of Representatives focusing on a broad slate of small business and transparency legislation. The House floor schedule includes H.R. 7396 regarding Native American entrepreneurial opportunities, H.R. 7401 on lending fraud prevention, and H.R. 826, the COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025. Additional measures under consideration include H.R. 915 concerning technological assistance, H.R. 4238 for disaster loan reform, and three 2026 acts—H.R. 8879, H.R. 8880, and H.R. 8881—addressing certification oversight, cybersecurity assistance, and artificial intelligence utilization within the Small Business Administration. In the Senate, activity centers on executive branch and diplomatic nominations currently in committee. Key nominees include John Hurley for the OECD, Keith Noreika as Ambassador to Lithuania, Stanley Brown for Equatorial Guinea, and Joseph Burkhalter for Moldova. The Senate is also reviewing several appointments to the United States International Trade Commission, including Samuel Negatu, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bartholomew Thanhauser, and Brett Doyle. These proceedings are part of a larger group of 33 total nominations being processed through the committee stage.