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HR 5853 109th Congress House

Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities.

Introduced: July 20, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Jul 20, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 20, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to prescribe reporting and recordkeeping requirements for positions involving energy commodities (a commodity or the derivatives of a commodity used primarily as a source of energy).

Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to subject to the requirements of this Act a contract, agreement, or transaction for future delivery in an energy commodity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 20, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5853: Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5853/
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"H.R. 5853: Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5853/.
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