When Johnson takes up the gavel, it frees up Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-R) to return to the House Financial Services Committee, which he chairs, where he can focus more attention on the two cryptocurrency bills that have yet to receive votes. However, more pressing priorities are likely to include federal government funding, which expires on November 17. Congress is expected to deal with important legislation at the end of the year that goes beyond the funding measures that must be approved.