International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994

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Introduced

19 July 1994

Last action

29 November 1994 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Summary

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide, in accordance with an antitrust mutual assistance agreement in effect with a foreign antitrust authority, antitrust evidence to assist such authority to: (1) determine whether a person has violated, or is about to violate, any of the foreign antitrust laws administered or enforced by the authority; and (2) enforce any of such laws. Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct investigations to obtain evidence relating to a violation of such foreign antitrust laws and provide such evidence to the authority, regardless of whether the conduct investigated violates any of the Federal antitrust laws. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the district in which a person resides, is found, or transacts business, upon application of the Attorney General made in accordance with such an agreement, to order such person to give testimony or a statement to, or to produce a document or other thing for, the Attorney General to assist the authority to make its determination or enforce any of such laws. Sets forth provisions regarding the contents of the order, the preservation of rights and privileges, and voluntary conduct. Makes this Act inapplicable with respect to antitrust evidence that is: (1) received by the Attorney General or the FTC under provisions of the Clayton Act regarding a premerger notification and waiting period; (2) a matter occurring before a grand jury with respect to which disclosure is prevented by Federal law, with exceptions; (3) specifically authorized to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy under criteria established by executive order; and (4) classified under specified provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Permits disclosure of antitrust evidence obtained under the Antitrust Civil Process Act in accordance with such an agreement under, and the other requirements of, this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) publication requirements; (2) implementation of such agreements; (3) limitations on judicial review; (4) supplementation and preservation of authority; and (5) reporting requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General and the FTC to receive from a foreign state or a regional economic integration organization reimbursement for costs incurred to conduct investigations or provide evidence.

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Timeline

19 July 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9249-9250)
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
11 August 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 September 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
Source: Calendars
30 September 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-388.
Source: Committee
30 September 1994
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-388.
Source: Committee
7 October 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14672-14675)
Source: Floor
7 October 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 October 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15021-15022)
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
29 November 1994
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
29 November 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Introduced in Senate · 19 July 1994 · Download file

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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Related records

related to → International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994
amends ← To facilitate obtaining foreign-located antitrust evidence.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2297
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/2297
us · 103-s-2297 · source updated 10 August 2026