A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to authorize a joint study of market volatility.

Summary

Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to study the nature and effects of trading in futures contracts on equity indices, options and options on futures on such indices, and securities, during the period of high volatility beginning the week of October 12, 1987, with particular attention given to October 19, 1987. Lists specific topics to be addressed in the study. Requires that the Commission complete the study and report its findings to the Congress by June 1, 1988. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 2 November 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 November 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 November 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commodity Futures Trading Comm.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 November 1987

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From Commodity Futures Trading Comm.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 November 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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