Open Congress : General Farm Commodities and Risk Management - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009

2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1609 To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Administrator of the Internal Revenue Service to verify income for purposes of determining the eligibility of persons for certain Department of Agriculture payments and benefits, and for other purposes.

2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Administrator of the Internal Revenue Service to verify income for purposes of determining the eligibility of persons for certain Department of Agriculture payments and benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.800 Farming Flexibility Act of 2009

2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm.

Bill Introduced: H.R.682 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

2009-01-26T00:00:00Z

To prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6817 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2008

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

To increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6653 Consumer Energy Relief Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

To provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6670 LEASE Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

To open areas of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize its authority to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in energy markets, to require sales of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and acquisitions of equivalent volumes of heavy grade petroleum, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6349 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6334 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6341 Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1289 Urging the President to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to work with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded by traders on the Intercontinental Exchange that are similar to those established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

Urging the President to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to work with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded by traders on the Intercontinental Exchange that are similar to those established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6284 Close the London Loophole Act of 2008

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6279 Oil Speculation Reduction Act of 2008

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

To reduce speculation in crude oil markets, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4626 CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3009 Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

To enhance transparency of trading in over-the-counter derivatives in natural gas.