Executive branch
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal regulatory agency for futures trading, was established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 4a). The Commission began operation in April 1975, and its authority to regulate futures trading was renewed by Congress in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1992, 1995, and 2000. The mission of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is
Who the Senate confirmed
Who has the Senate confirmed to run this?
Presidential nominations to this agency and what the Senate did with each.
- Nominations on record
- 4
- Confirmed
- 2
- Most recent confirmation
- 2025-12-18
| Latest action | Nomination | Outcome | Action recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | PN624-2 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. |
| 2025-12-18 | PN624-1 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655. |
| 2025-09-30 | PN25-43 | No final action recorded | Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President. |
| 2025-09-30 | PN25-42 | No final action recorded | Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President. |
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Source · Congress.gov nominations, Library of Congress
Where this sits
What is this agency part of?
Its place in the executive branch, as published in the Federal Register.
- Parent
- None — top-level agency
- Short name
- CFTC
- Official site
- https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commodity-futures-trading-commission
Source · Federal Register agency list