U.S. Congress - H.R.6377 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
H.R.6377 - Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities. view all titles (5)
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- Official: To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities. as introduced.
- Popular: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Popular: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Short: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Short: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 as passed house.
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Roll call number 468 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6377 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
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6/26/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 - Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to utilize all its authority, including its eOfficial Summary
6/26/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 - Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to:(1) curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within its jurisdiction and control on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded; and
(2) eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
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