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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 25, 2000
Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to authorize appropriations for authorities and activities under such Act.Revises specified provisions, including: (1) over-the-counter derivatives; (2) futures exchange regulation; (3) contracts; (4) prohibited transactions; and (5) boards of trade.
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Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R–IL
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 4 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H10416-10440)
House roll call 540 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 4 (Roll no. 540).(text: CR H10416-10440)
House roll call 540 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4541.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10416-10448)
Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H. Rept. 106-711, Part IV.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H. Rept. 106-711, Part IV.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-711, Part III.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-711, Part III.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 106-711, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 106-711, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2000.
House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 2000.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-711, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-711, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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