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CME: second_quarter 2026 lobbying report

Issues related to regulatory reform and market structure of the derivatives industry. Monitor discussions related to digital asset legislation; H.R.3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act). Issues related to perpetual futures. Issues related to federal cybersecurity regulations. Issues related to the tax treatment of commodities. Issues related to CFTC user fees.

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Became public
Jul 16, 2026, 10:19 PM EDT
Event / period date
Not stated
Collected
Nov 10, 2026, 12:32 AM EST

Why this is connected

Exact legal-name match: CME GROUP INC. (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1156375/).

Reported lobbying amounts

Income: $60,000.00

These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.

Source evidence

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Congressional trading in CME

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