H.R. 7488 Introduced Finance and Financial Sector

CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026

To create an Office of the Chief Economist at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

  1. Introduced
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  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] Introduced February 11, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 D, 1 R) Latest action March 20, 2026

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Actions

  1. Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  2. Feb 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  3. Feb 11, 2026 Introduced in House

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