S. 5161 Introduced Finance and Financial Sector

CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026

A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to adjust the period during which amounts transferred by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the account for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses shall remain available, to strengthen anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, to ensure whistleblowers are informed of their rights, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Introduced July 29, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (1 R, 2 D) Latest action July 29, 2026

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  1. Jul 29, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  2. Jul 29, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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