WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Swaps (Finance)

S. 3677, The Financial Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3677 would establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes....

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S. 3671, The Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3671 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions....

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H.R. 6604, The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.71

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6604 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets....

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S. 3577, The Prevent Excessive Speculation Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3577 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities....

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S. 3268, The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3268 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities....

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S. 3202, The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3202 would address record high gas prices at the pump....

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H.R. 6377, The Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6377 would direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and it would eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity...

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S. 3205, The Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3205 would direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and it would eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity t...

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S. 3185, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3185 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....

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H.R. 6349, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6349 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....

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H.R. 6341, The Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6341 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives....

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H.R. 6330, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6330 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....

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S. 3122, The Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3122 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets....

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S. 3131, The Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3131 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets....

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S. 3130, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3130 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....

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H.R. 6264, To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6264 would prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities....

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H.R. 6164, The Federal Housing Enterprises Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6164 would establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related government-sponsored enterprises....

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H.R. 3009, The Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3009 would enhance transparency of trading in over-the-counter derivatives in natural gas....

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