National Commission on Professional Baseball Act of 1995

Summary

National Commission on Professional Baseball Act of 1995 - Establishes the National Commission on Professional Baseball to oversee and investigate any aspect of major and minor league baseball where, in the opinion of the Commission, it is in the best interests of baseball to intervene, including: (1) conduct of binding arbitration in the event of a labor impasse between major league baseball and players; and (2) mediation or arbitration of disputes between major league baseball or individual owners of major league teams and minor league baseball team owners. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) Commission powers, including subpoena power; (2) Commission authority to issue orders and injunctions; (3) Commission compensation and staff; (4) Commission authority to utilize experts and consultants; (5) a required Commission study and report to the Congress concerning the antitrust exemption to major league baseball; (6) an authorization of appropriations; (7) fees to be paid to the Treasury by major league baseball; and (8) Commission termination five years after the enactment of this Act, unless otherwise extended by the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212-214)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 February 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 February 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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