Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‍

Law deregulating over-the-counter derivatives

Tracked Law deregulating over-the-counter derivatives · 3 documented connections

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→ Entity #686

advocacy

Gensler was key Treasury official shepherding CFMA through Congress

← Entity #8823

advocacy_and_benefit

Promoted derivatives deregulation, then earned millions in post-government private sector roles

← Entity #8846

sponsor

Senator who pushed for stronger language barring CFTC and SEC from derivatives regulation

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Pending Review Congress passed Commodity Futures Modernization Act in December 2000, which 'e‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‍ffectively shielded OTC derivatives from virtually all regulation or oversight'

Date: 2000-12-21 Added: 16 Apr 2026

Pending Review Commodity Futures Modernization Act signed into law on ‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‍December 21, 2000, exempting derivatives from regulation

Date: 2000-12-21 Added: 16 Apr 2026

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→ Entity #686

advocacy confirmed

Gensler was key Treasury official shepherding CFMA through Congress

← Entity #8823

advocacy_and_benefit confirmed

Promoted derivatives deregulation, then earned millions in post-government private sector roles

← Entity #8846

sponsor confirmed

Senator who pushed for stronger language barring CFTC and SEC from derivatives regulation

Sources (2)

2000-12-21 ↗ Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission report web_search Processed

2000-12-21 ↗ Congressional record and Wikipedia web_search Processed