Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

1 June 2009 · Floor

Status

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S5908)

Summary

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the Clayton Act to grant the United States exclusive authority to bring suit for injunctive relief against a common carrier that is not a rail common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Revises provisions prohibiting anticompetitive transactions except for those approved by specified federal agencies acting under certain statutes to eliminate the exemption for certain STB approved transactions. Provides that, in any civil action against a rail common carrier, the U.S. district court shall not be required to defer to the primary jurisdiction of the STB. Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate, and engage in antitrust enforcement regarding, collective rate agreements and certain transactions, including railroad mergers and acquisitions. Permits treble damages against railroad common carriers in antitrust suits to parties injured by antitrust violations without regard to whether such railroads have filed rates or whether a complaint challenging rates has been filed. Amends federal transportation law to terminate the exemptions from antitrust laws for collective ratemaking agreements. Requires the STB, when reviewing a proposed agreement, to take into account its impact upon shippers, consumers, and affected communities. Revises STB authority to provide that a rail carrier, corporation, or a person participating in an approved transaction is not exempt from specified antitrust laws. Makes such provision inapplicable to any transaction relating to the pooling of railroad cars approved by the STB or its predecessor agency.

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Timeline

6 January 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S130-131)
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S129-130)
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2009
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Source: Committee
18 March 2009
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
Source: Calendars
18 March 2009
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 111-9.
Source: Committee
18 March 2009
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 111-9.
Source: Committee
21 May 2009
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5887)
Source: Floor
1 June 2009
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S5908)
Source: Floor

Votes

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/146
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/146
us · 111-s-146 · source updated 10 August 2026