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H.R. 594 (110th)

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007

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Introduced

19 January 2007

Last action

2 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], John Larson, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], JOHN CONYERS, Bill Pascrell, Raúl Grijalva, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Timothy Walz, Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], PETER VISCLOSKY, LOUISE SLAUGHTER

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

14 August 2025

Energy

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Summary

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to extend its jurisdiction to certain: (1) "included energy transactions" traded on an electronic trading facility; and (2) certain 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 Commodity Futures Trading Commission to impose civil and criminal penalties for price manipulation and other violations of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H399-400)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

    Source: Committee

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