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HR7488Referred to Committee

CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 94.7% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001327

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)Original· 2026-02-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish an independent Office of the Chief Economist within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that oversees futures markets and derivatives trading. The office would conduct economic research and analysis to help the CFTC make better-informed decisions about regulating financial markets and protecting investors and traders from fraud and manipulation. This change would give the agency more in-house economic expertise to understand complex market trends and risks.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Finance and Financial Sector
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