The three CFTC nominees waiting for approval to join the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are now facing some questions at a Washington approval hearing from the Senate over how much they will be willing to enforce the rules put in place by the Dodd-Frank Act.

Among the nominees is President Obama’s choice for CFTC chairman, Timothy Massad. Drawing skepticism from the senate, some are worried that Massad doesn’t have much of a record or policy in regards to what the CFTC regulates.

Outside of Massad, CFTC nominees Sharon Y. Bowen and J. Christopher Giancarlo, who are slated to take on roles as commissioners, will also be answering some questions for the Senate.

Among the concerns, it seems those involved in the matter are eager to hear about the CFTC nominees’ views on speculation in commodity markets and the reach of Dodd-Frank rules overseas.

Upon, approval, these CFTC nominees will significantly change the make-up of the Commission’s current leadership. The CFTC is already only operating with three of the five commissioners it’s supposed to, and with commissioner Chilton on his way out, they will actually be making up the majority of the Commission’s leadership.