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H.R. 5957 (95th)

Sales Representatives Protection Act

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Introduced

4 April 1977

Last action

4 April 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Sales Representatives Protection Act - Requires a principal who, without good cause, terminates or fails to renew a contract between such principal and a sales representative, or reduces the rate of commission for orders solicited on behalf of such principal, to indemnify the representative according to this Act. Requires a principal who reduces the size of the geographic territory assigned to a representative for a specified account, which results in a specified reduction in commissions, to indemnify such representative. Sets forth formulae for the indemnification of such representatives. Requires a principal to furnish specified information to a sales representative concerning orders placed through the representative's account and a monthly accounting of commissions due such representative. Allows a plaintiff to bring an action to enforce any rights or liabilities created by this Act in a United States district court. Stipulates the procedure for such action.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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