A bill to provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes.
Public Law 117-25 · S. 409 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jul 6, 2021 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Maggie Hassan, Sen. Joni Ernst,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill expands the permissible uses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund to include administrative expenses.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 486Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims,…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jul 6, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-25.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 28, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 23, 2021FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. …
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on S. 409 are considered vacated.
- Jun 22, 2021FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 409.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Khanna moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 1, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- May 28, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 24, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2111SenateSen. Debbie StabenowD-MI· offered May 28, 2021Agreed to
To amend the title.
May 28, 2021: Amendment SA 2111 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2110SenateSen. Debbie StabenowD-MI· offered May 28, 2021Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
May 28, 2021: Amendment SA 2110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.