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H.J.Res. 389 (98th)

A joint resolution calling upon the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and all other appropriate Federal agencies to enforce the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Sherman Act, and all other Federal antitrust laws including the prohibition against vertical price restraints.

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Introduced

19 October 1983

Last action

24 October 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]

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Summary

Requires the Attorney General of the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, and all other appropriate Federal agencies and officials to enforce the antitrust laws, including the prohibition against vertical price restraints. Directs such officials and agencies to cease propounding arguments in court designed to weaken such prohibition, and to submit to Congress proposed legislation to make any desired changes in such prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 19 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 October 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

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