Senate confirms five USITC commissioners with agency now at full strength
By Nick Robertson ( July 17, 2026, 14:41 GMT | Insight) -- The US Senate confirmed five nominees to be commissioners of the US International Trade Commission on Thursday, bringing the agency to a full six members for the first time since 2022. Having a full complement of commissioners is likely to help avoid quorum issues that have dogged previous patent disputes before the commission.The US Senate returned the US International Trade Commission to a full slate of six members on Thursday, confirming five pending nominees to be commissioners by voice vote. The new commissioners bring varying expertise, including rare patent knowledge, to an agency that has become more important amidst the trade-focused Trump administration....
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