S.3129: Close the London Loophole Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced June 12, 2008
  • Latest Major Action June 12, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Close the London Loophole Act of 2008 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to authorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the case of a registered entity located within the United States, and subject to CFTC jurisdiction, which trades on a foreign board of trade, exchange, or market located outside the United States, to: (1) enforce criminal prosecution of violations, including manipulation or attempted manipulation, the...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 12, 2008

Introduced in the Senate by Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

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