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To elevate the Inspector General of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978.

6/26/2008--Introduced.

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1878 to require presidential appointment of the Inspector General of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations.

Latest Actions
  • 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • 09/25/2008 - Received in the Senate.
  • 09/24/2008 - Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 09/24/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9321-9323)
  • 09/24/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6406.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.6406 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House10/06/2008
H.R.6406 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House09/26/2008
H.R.6406 Introduced in House07/02/2008