A bill to amend the Clayton Act to limit the circumstances under which foreign governments may sue for violations of the antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any foreign government from suing for damages for an injury caused by a violation of United States antitrust laws unless: (1) similar conduct was a violation of the laws of the foreign government during the same period and such laws were enforced; and (2) the United States may recover damages for a similar injury to its business or property under the laws of the foreign government. Limits the amount that a foreign government may recover to actual damages and the cost of the suit.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 April 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Justice.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 November 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 November 1981

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.5106 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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