H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

H.R. 6604 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
• Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Sponsor

Collin Peterson

Co-Sponsors

• John Salazar
• Donna Christensen
• Tim Holden
• Earl Pomeroy
• Travis Childers
• John Barrow
• Bob Etheridge
• Betty Sutton
• Paul Hodes

Subjects

• Agriculture
• Administrative procedure
• Agricultural prices
• Business
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• Derivative securities
• Energy
• Energy prices
• Executive departments
• Federal advisory bodies
• Federal employees
• Finance
• Futures trading
• Government employees
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Governmental investigations
• Independent regulatory commissions
• Information disclosure (Securities law)
• International finance
• Law
• Recruiting of employees
• Securities industry
• Securities regulation
• Swaps (Finance)
• Trade

Related Bills

• H.Res. 1449 (110^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6604) to Amend the Commodity Exchange Act to Bring Greater Transparency and Accountability to Commodity Markets, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 6976 (110^th) : Preventing Manipulation in Commodity Markets Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	7/24/2008
Referred to Committee
Passed House	9/18/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act - Under Suspension of the Rules	7/30/2008	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 276 voted YES 151 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act	9/18/2008	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 196 voted YES 221 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act	9/18/2008	This bill PASSED the House 283 voted YES 133 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	9/19/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/24/2008
		7/24/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
		7/30/2008	Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		7/30/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		7/30/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
currently selected	Vote	7/30/2008	On Passage - House - H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act - Under Suspension of the Rules
		9/17/2008	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1449 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6604 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
		9/18/2008	Mr. Moran (KS) moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
		9/18/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add an amendment stating when the provisions of the bill shall become effective.
		9/18/2008	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
select this vote	Vote	9/18/2008	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	9/18/2008	On Passage - House - H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act
		9/19/2008	Rule H. Res. 1449 passed House.
		9/19/2008	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1449.
		9/19/2008	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6604 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
		9/19/2008	Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
		9/19/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6604.
select this vote	Vote	9/19/2008	On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/22/2008	Received in the Senate.
		10/02/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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