H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Collin Peterson
- Summary:
- To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 18, 2008
PASSED on September 18, 2008.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 283
voted NO: 133
17 voted present/not voting
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
H.R. 6604 — 110th 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
- 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
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/24/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/18/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote 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 votingselect 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 votingcurrently selected 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 votingselect 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. select this vote 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 currently selected 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. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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