A bill to clarify the application of the antitrust laws to professional sports, including baseball.

Summary

Specifies that the words "trade or commerce" as used in any provision of the Federal antitrust laws shall include the interstate business of any organized professional sport, including baseball.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 January 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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