An act to amend the Clayton Act to modify the amount of damages payable to foreign states and instrumentalities of foreign states which sue for violations of the antitrust laws.

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Introduced

26 March 1981

Last action

29 December 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-393.

Summary

Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any foreign government from suing for damages for an injury caused by a violation of United States antitrust laws unless: (1) similar conduct was a violation of the laws of the foreign government during the same period and such laws were enforced; and (2) the United States may recover damages for a similar injury to its business property under the laws of the foreign government. Limits the amount that a foreign government may recover to actual damages and the cost of the suit.

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Timeline

26 March 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 1981
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
5 May 1981
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 May 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 103.
Source: Calendars
15 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-78.
Source: Committee
15 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-78.
Source: Committee
13 June 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 1981
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 July 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 July 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee
13 December 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 December 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
13 December 1982
Discharge
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
13 December 1982
Committee
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
16 December 1982
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
17 December 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 December 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 December 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
29 December 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
29 December 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 December 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-393.
Source: President

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Public Law · EN · 30 December 1982
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Passed House amended
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Legal framework · An act to amend the Clayton Act to modify the amount of damages payable to foreign states and instrumentalities of foreign states which sue for violations of the antitrust laws. · S. 816 (97th) · US

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An act to amend the Clayton Act to modify the amount of damages payable to foreign states and instrumentalities of foreign states which sue for violations of the antitrust laws.

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