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CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026
2/20/2026, 4:59 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7488
The bill with the designation H.R. 7488 in the 119th Congress, introduced on February 11, 2026, aims to establish an Office of the Chief Economist within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7488
Bill HR 7488 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2026. Bill HR 7488 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2026. Bill HR 7488's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of February 11, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7488
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7488
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7488
CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026
CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026
To create an Office of the Chief Economist at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Comments
Brantley Strauss
654
14 days ago
I don't get why this bill is even a thing. It's like, who cares about this? It's just another way for the government to waste our money. How does this even benefit anyone? Who benefits from this bill anyway?
Amanda Lindsay
634
13 days ago
I don't like this new bill, it's gonna mess things up for me. Can't believe they're really going through with it. Just another headache to deal with. #politics #ugh
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7488
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