What this is
Congress is considering a bill to protect confidential information held by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Congress is considering a new bill about how federal agencies protect secret business information. The bill is called the CFTC Proprietary Information Act of 2026. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is a federal agency that oversees futures and options trading in the United States.
This bill would create clear rules for how the CFTC decides what business information it can keep confidential. Companies that trade futures and options often share sensitive data with the agency. The bill aims to make sure this information is protected properly.
Right now, the bill is being reviewed by the House Committee on Agriculture. This committee studies bills related to farming, food, and commodity trading. The bill was officially sent to this committee on March 26, 2026. The next step will be for the committee to study the bill and decide whether to recommend it to the full House.
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Key details
- Bill number: HR 8125
- Congress session: 119th Congress
- Committee referral date: March 26, 2026
- Committee assigned: House Committee on Agriculture
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