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H.R. 585 (100th)

Freedom From Vertical Price Fixing Act of 1987

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Introduced

8 January 1987

Last action

10 November 1987 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]

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Summary

Freedom From Vertical Price Fixing Act of 1987 - Provides that in a civil antitrust action relating to price fixing under the Sherman Act, evidence that a seller 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. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 October 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 October 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 October 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 November 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 272.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 4 November 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-421.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 November 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-421.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 November 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 November 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 9 November 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 4 November 1987

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    summary · EN · 8 January 1987

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