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On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed five nominees to serve as Commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) by voice vote, restoring the agency to its full six-member panel for the first time in years. The Senate Finance Committee had approved all five nominations with large bipartisan support the day prior.

On June 13, 2023 a bipartisan group of Senators on the Finance Committee released an open letter requesting input from the trade community on how to modernize U.S. customs laws to ensure the U.S. remains competitive in the global market. The letter highlights four specific topics on which they are seeking feedback: (1) improving trade…