Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015

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Introduced

12 June 2015

Last action

4 April 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under Section 7 of the same Act with respect to the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another (merger) that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order. U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that may result in an unfair method of competition.

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Timeline

12 June 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Source: Committee
29 September 2015
Committee
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
30 September 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
Source: Committee
30 September 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Source: Calendars
14 March 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-449.
Source: Committee
14 March 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-449.
Source: Committee
21 March 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 653 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2745 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. On any legislative day during the period from March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the house adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, of article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
Source: Floor
22 March 2016
Passed
Rule H. Res. 653 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 171 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H1560-1561)
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 171 (Roll no. 137).(text: CR H1560-1561)
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 174 - 235 (Roll no. 136). (consideration: CR H1568)
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1568)
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2745 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. On any legislative day during the period from March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the house adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, of article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Floor
Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H1567-1568; text: CR H1567)
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1567)
Source: Floor
23 March 2016
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 653. (consideration: CR H1560-1569)
Source: Floor
4 April 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

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