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S. 865 (101st)

Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act of 1989

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Introduced

19 April 1989

Last action

20 March 1990 · Floor

Status

Star Print ordered on Report 101-251.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]

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Summary

Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act of 1989 - Amends the Sherman Act to set forth evidentiary standards for price-fixing actions. Requires the court to allow the issue of concerted action to fix prices to be decided by the trier of fact if there is sufficient evidence from which a trier of fact could reasonably conclude that: (1) the supplier of a good or service received from a competitor of a reseller an express or implied suggestion, request, or demand that the supplier take steps to curtail or eliminate price competition; and (2) sales or supplies to the reseller were terminated by the supplier because of such communication. Prohibits the court from allowing the trier of fact to consider whether an individual and a competitor engaged in concerted action to set prices in violation of this Act if the court determines that the trier of fact could only find concerted action by making implausible inferences. Provides that the fact that a supplier and a reseller entered into an agreement to establish the resale price of a good or service shall be sufficient to constitute a price fixing violation, except when the agreement is to establish the maximum resale price of a good or service. Specifies that an agreement between the seller and the purchaser of a good or service to terminate another purchaser as a dealer or to refuse to supply such other purchaser because of that purchaser's pricing policies violates this Act, regardless of whether or not a specific price or price level is agreed upon.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-457.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 February 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 101-251. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 101-251. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 March 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 20 March 1990

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on Report 101-251.

    Source: Floor

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