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H.R. 2326 (97th)

Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1981

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Introduced

4 March 1981

Last action

15 December 1981 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.5235 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]

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Summary

Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1981 - Amends the Sherman Act to provide antitrust law exemptions for any conduct involving trade or commerce with a foreign nation unless such conduct substantially affects commerce within the United States or excludes a domestic person from trade or commerce with such nation. Exempts joint ventures limited to export trading from provisions of the Clayton Act which prohibit a corporation from acquiring the share capital or assets of another corporation to lessen competition or create a monopoly.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 March 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from FTC.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 April 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From FTC.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 December 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 December 1981

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.5235 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

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