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H.R. 6467 (97th)

Professional Sports Stabilization Act of 1982

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Introduced

21 May 1982

Last action

30 September 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]

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Summary

Professional Sports Stabilization Act of 1982 - Declares that it shall not be unlawful under any antitrust law for a professional sports league and its member clubs to enforce rules: (1) requiring approval by the league membership for the relocation of a member club; or (2) providing for the division of league or member club revenues that promote comparable economic opportunities for member clubs. Prohibits State and local governments from imposing limitations on the collective conduct of sports leagues or member teams authorized by this Act. Specifies the applicability of this Act to actions commenced under the antitrust laws before its enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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