To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to improve the administration of advisory committees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

House Bill

H.R. 6899

119th Congress

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to improve the administration of advisory committees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Taylor

R - OH

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

The CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025 aims to reform how advisory committees operate within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that regulates derivatives markets like futures and options. While the specific details aren't provided in the summary, the bill likely addresses committee structure, membership, transparency, or reporting requirements to improve how the CFTC receives expert advice on regulating complex financial markets.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Introduced12/18/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to improve the administration of advisory committees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025 aims to reform how advisory committees operate within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that regulates derivatives markets like futures and options. While the specific detail

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The CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025 aims to reform how advisory committees operate within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that regulates derivatives markets like futures and options. While the specific details aren't provided in the summary, the bill likely addresses committee structure, membership, transparency, or reporting requirements to improve how the CFTC receives expert advice on regulating complex financial markets.

Bill Number: 6899
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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Title: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to improve the administration of advisory committees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Bill Number: 6899
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Summary: The CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025 aims to reform how advisory committees operate within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that regulates derivatives markets like futures and options. While the specific details aren't provided in the summary, the bi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025 aims to reform how advisory committees operate within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that regulates derivatives markets like futures and options. While the specific details aren't provided in the summary, the bill likely addresses committee structure, membership, transparency, or reporting requirements to improve how the CFTC receives expert advice on regulating complex financial markets.

Last updated: 3/2/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Proposes changes to how advisory committees function within the CFTC, the agency responsible for overseeing commodity and derivatives trading markets worth trillions of dollars
Could affect the composition, transparency, or operations of committees that advise regulators on rules impacting farmers, energy producers, investors, and financial institutions
Introduced late in the congressional calendar (December 2025) with no cosponsors, suggesting it may be positioning for the next session or addressing a specific regulatory concern
Referred to the Agriculture Committee, which has jurisdiction over CFTC matters despite the agency's broad financial oversight role

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect how the CFTC gathers expert input when creating rules for commodity and derivatives markets. The changes could indirectly impact farmers who use futures contracts to hedge crop prices, energy companies managing price risks, and everyday investors whose retirement funds invest in these markets. Depending on the specific reforms, it could make the advisory process more transparent, diversify expert perspectives, or streamline how regulatory decisions are made.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6899, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to improve the administration of advisory committees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6899

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