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S. 1578 (98th)

Local Government Antitrust Act of 1983

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Introduced

29 June 1983

Last action

10 August 1984 · Committee

Status

By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-593.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Local Government Antitrust Act of 1983 - Declares that Federal antitrust laws shall not apply to laws or actions of local governments, excluding activities involving the sale of goods or services by such a government in competition with private persons, except to the extent Federal antitrust laws would apply to a similar State law or action.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 997.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 August 1984

    Floor

    By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-593.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 August 1984

    Committee

    By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-593.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

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