Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014

Summary

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 - Amends the Clayton Act with respect to actions brought by the Attorney General for violations of antitrust laws. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but only under the Clayton Act, to exercise the same authority and procedures of the Attorney General specified in the 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. Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from FTC proceedings. Grants jurisdiction to the U.S. district courts 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 results in an unfair method of competition.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

   Source: Committee

2. 8 September 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 September 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 September 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 September 2014

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 September 2014

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 September 2014

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 December 2014

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.

   Source: Calendars

9. 11 December 2014

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 December 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 September 2014 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 11 December 2014

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 September 2014

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Sponsors

• Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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