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H.R. 5248 (109th)

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2006

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 April 2006

Last action

10 May 2006 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2343)

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

15 August 2025

Energy

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Summary

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2006 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to extend its jurisdiction to certain: (1) "included energy transactions" traded on an electronic trading facility; and (2) energy commodities involved in over-the-counter transactions. Sets forth reporting and recordkeeping requirements for: (1) certain contract participants that enter into or execute "included energy transactions;" and (2) electronic trading facilities for energy commodities. Extends prohibitions against fraudulent transactions to: (1) filling an order by offset against the other person's order; and (2) knowingly and willfully becoming the buyer in respect to another person's selling order, or the seller in respect to another person's buying order, without the other person's prior consent. Empowers the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to impose civil and criminal penalties for price manipulation and other violations of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1923-1924)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 May 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2343)

    Source: IntroReferral

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