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Commodity End-User Relief Act

Introduced: January 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 17, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 182 (Roll no. 54).
Jan 12, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 53).
Jan 12, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert language prohibiting the Commission from considering the swaps regulatory requirements of a foreign jurisdiction if that jurisdiction has been found by the Commission, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to have engaged in cyber-attacks targeting any election held in the United States.
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Langevin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H449)
Jan 12, 2017
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H414-421)
Jan 12, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 12, 2017
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 238.
Jan 12, 2017
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which were debated earlier an on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jan 12, 2017
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan 12, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
Jan 12, 2017
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 238 as unfinished business.
Jan 12, 2017
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Conaway moved that the committee rise.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hartzler Part B amendment No. 8.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas Part B amendment No. 7.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa Part B amendment No. 6.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy Part B amendment No. 5.
Jan 12, 2017
POSTSPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conaway amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway Part B amendment No. 4.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway Part B amendment No. 3.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.
Jan 12, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 40, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aderholt Part B amendment No. 1.
Jan 12, 2017
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 238.
Jan 12, 2017
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 12, 2017
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 40 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 12, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 78 and H.R. 238. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 78 and H.R. 238. The resolution provides for suspension authority at any time on the legislative day of January 13, 2017. The resolution also provides for legislative proceedings during the period of January 16, 2017 through January 20, 2017.
Jan 12, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 40. (consideration: CR H404-428)
Jan 11, 2017
Rule H. Res. 40 passed House.
Jan 10, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 40 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 78 and H.R. 238. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 78 and H.R. 238. The resolution provides for suspension authority at any time on the legislative day of January 13, 2017. The resolution also provides for legislative proceedings during the period of January 16, 2017 through January 20, 2017.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 12, 2017 House · vote #54 On Passage Passed 239–182 See who voted →
Jan 12, 2017 House · vote #53 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 190–235 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 8

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

8 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 38 — Amendment delays implementation of the CFTC Ownership and Control Reports Rule until the Chairman determines … Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 37 Lucas, Frank D. Amendment exempts all inter-affiliate transactions from being regulated as "swaps" under the Dodd-Frank relat… Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 36 — Amendment prevents a situation in which an end-user loses its ability to rely on the end-user exception to th… Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 35 — Amendment prohibits the CFTC from compelling the production of algorithmic trading source code and similar in… Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 34 — Amendment makes clear that the Commission may impose and implement position limits as it finds necessary, pro… Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 33 — Amendment makes technical and conforming changes to the bill. Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 32 Scott, Austin Amendment reforms the Customer Protection Fund at the CFTC to modify the size of the fund, annual expenditure… Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
HAMDT 31 Aderholt, Robert B. Amendment modifies the Commodity Exchange Act to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority to d… Agreed to Jan 12, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commodity End User Relief Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2021, and otherwise revises provisions related to, operations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The CFTC is authorized to require that certain property of the bankruptcy estate of a commodity broker who is a debtor in Chapter 7 bankruptcy (also known as "liquidation" bankruptcy) be included in customer property to the extent that such property is insufficient to satisfy the net equity claims of the broker's public customers.

Before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, the CFTC must publish an assessment of the costs and benefits of the action.

The heads of the CFTC's administrative units shall serve at the pleasure of the CFTC.

The bill establishes, within the CFTC, the Office of the Chief Economist.

The bill eliminates the CFTC's authority to lease space.

The bill modifies provisions related to the CFTC's Customer Protection Fund.

The duration of an omnibus order of investigation (authorizing the CFTC to issue subpoenas to multiple persons in relation to a particular subject matter area) shall not be indefinite.

The bill exempts specified entities from certain clearing requirements applicable to swaps.

With respect to swap dealer registration requirements, the bill: (1) prohibits the CFTC from modifying, except by affirmative rule or regulation, the threshold for de minimus (minor in quantity) swap dealing; (2) under certain circumstances, allows the use of specified financial models with respect to calculating capital requirements; and (3) modifies other provisions.

The bill exempts certain swap activities involving non-U.S. persons from U.S. swaps requirements.

In addition, the bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to direct registered futures associations to require their futures commission merchant members to meet certain procedural and reporting requirements.

What's happening now January 17, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 40 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 78) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commissio…
  • S 3732 Related bill Protection of Source Code Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 4, 2017
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 4, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 238: Commodity End-User Relief Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-238/
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