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HR 2550 103th Congress House

Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act

Official title: To establish a Markets and Trading Commission in order to combine the functions of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Com… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a Markets and Trading Commission in order to combine the functions of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission in a single independent regulatory commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Advice and consent of the SenateCommodity Futures Trading CommissionCommodity exchangesExecutive reorganization
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Federal Reserve SystemFederal advisory bodiesFederal employeesFutures tradingIndependent regulatory commissionsMargins (Security trading)Options (Contract)Presidential appointmentsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange CommissionSecurities regulationTransfer of employees
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1993
Executive Comment Received from Commodity Futures Trading Com.
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jul 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance.
Jul 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Growth and Credit Formation.
Jul 2, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Commodity Futures Trading Com.
Jul 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development.
Jun 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jun 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1660-1661)
Jun 29, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1993

Executive Comment Received from Commodity Futures Trading Com.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Establishment of Commission

Title II: Transfers of Functions

Title III: Federal Financial Markets Coordinating Council

Title IV: Administrative Provisions

Title V: Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions

Title VI: Effective Date

Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act - Title I: Establishment of Commission - Establishes the Markets and Trading Commission (the Commission) as an independent regulatory body.

Title II: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Commission: (1) all functions of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) the margin authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Empowers the Commission to adjust and prescribe margin levels with respect to futures contracts.

Title III: Federal Financial Markets Coordinating Council - Establishes the Federal Financial Markets Coordinating Council to: (1) coordinate the regulatory operations of the Federal regulatory agencies represented on the Council; and (2) establish an advisory committee composed of representatives of the futures, commodities, options, securities exchanges, and the banking industry; and (3) present biennial status reports to the Congress.

Title IV: Administrative Provisions - Sets forth guidelines for Commission personnel and administration. Authorizes appropriations.

Title V: Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions - Prescribes procedural guidelines for the transfer and allocation of appropriations and personnel.

Title VI: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 29, 1993
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