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On Friday, July 17, 2026, the House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a wide-ranging legislative docket. Key financial and election-related measures include H.R. 3074 (Common Cents Act), H.R. 6556 (Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act), and several bills focused on campaign integrity such as H.R. 8720, H.R. 3535, H.R. 8738, and H.R. 8770 (the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026). The chamber will also address the designation of two post office buildings through H.R. 6332 and H.R. 7809. In committee, a hearing titled "Building the Future of Finance" will examine how the CLARITY Act impacts innovation in digital assets and artificial intelligence. In the Senate, activity is focused on the processing of numerous executive and judicial nominations. New entries into the committee phase include Sriprakash Kothari, Erin Browne, and George McMaster for various Treasury Department roles, as well as Kaveh Farzad for the Department of Energy and William Hague and Kevin Lilly for the Department of the Interior. Judicial nominations are also moving forward, including Benjamin M. Flowers for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and Kara Marie Westercamp for the United States Court of International Trade.