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CFTC Reauthorization Act of 1995

Public Law 104-9 · S. 178 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 21, 1995 · Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Patrick Leahy

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

CFTC Reauthorization Act of 1995 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Apr 21, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-9.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 12, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 6, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Feb 10, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. Feb 3, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  10. Feb 1, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  11. Jan 26, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  12. Jan 9, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.