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H.R. 5293 (99th)

Freedom From Vertical Price Fixing Act of 1986

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Introduced

30 July 1986

Last action

5 August 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Freedom From Vertical Price Fixing Act of 1986 - Provides that in an action commenced under the Clayton Act, evidence that a manufacturer terminated the sale or supply of goods or services to a dealer after receiving a communication about price competition from a competitor of such dealer shall be sufficient to raise the inference that such manufacturer and competitor engaged in price-fixing. Provides that evidence that the seller and a purchaser of goods or services agreed to establish the resale price of such good or service shall be sufficient to establish that such seller and purchaser engaged in price-fixing.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 August 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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