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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Futures trading</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4996</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6604/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/action/167282</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6513 Securities Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6513/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166504</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3183 End Oil Speculation Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3183/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/164692</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide oil and gas price relief by requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take action to end excessive speculation, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3185 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3185/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/164698</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill 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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6341 Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6341/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161671</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6330/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161632</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161487</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-246.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161307</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/160955</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3134 A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3134/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160147</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3130/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160228</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3131 Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3131/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160237</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159519</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3081 A bill to establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the Department of Justice.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3081/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/action/159182</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the Department of Justice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158115</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3044 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3044/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/157553</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill 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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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