US Congress House Bill 238 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 17 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Commodity End-User Relief Act

Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]

Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]

Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]

Rep. David Scott [D-GA]

2017-01-12 - House - On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A004) H.Amdt.34 RC# 52 (Y: 236 N: 191 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-12 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 53 (Y: 190 N: 235 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-01-12 - House - On passage RC# 54 (Y: 239 N: 182 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-17	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2017-01-12	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-01-12	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 182 (Roll no. 54).
2017-01-12	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 53).
2017-01-12	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	Mr. Langevin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H449)
2017-01-12	House	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)
2017-01-12	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-01-12	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 238.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.34 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 52).
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2017-01-12	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
2017-01-12	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 238 as unfinished business.
2017-01-12	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	Mr. Conaway moved that the committee rise.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.38 On agreeing to the Hartzler amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.38 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Hartzler. (consideration: CR H427; text: CR H427)
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.37 On agreeing to the Lucas amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.37 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Lucas. (consideration: CR H426-427 text: CR H426)
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.36 On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.36 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H425-426; text: CR H425)
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.35 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.35 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Duffy. (consideration: CR H424-425; text: CR H424)
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.34 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H423-424; text: CR H423)
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.33 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.33 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H423; text: CR H423)
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.32 On agreeing to the Scott, Austin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.32 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Scott, Austin. (consideration: CR H422; text: CR H422)
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.31 On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-01-12	House	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.
2017-01-12	House	H.Amdt.31 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Aderholt. (consideration: CR H421-422; text: CR H421)
2017-01-12	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 238.
2017-01-12	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2017-01-12	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 40 and Rule XVIII.
2017-01-12	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.
2017-01-12	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 40. (consideration: CR H404-428)
2017-01-11	House	Rule H. Res. 40 passed House.
2017-01-10	House	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.
2017-01-04	House	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.
2017-01-04	House	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.
2017-01-04	House	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.
2017-01-04	House	Introduced in House

HR40 (Related) 2017-01-11 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB3732 (Related) 2018-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/238/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr238/BILLS-115hr238ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr238/BILLS-115hr238eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201754
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201753
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201752