A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the antitrust enforcement guidelines entitled "Vertical Restraints Guidelines", published by the Department of Justice on January 23, 1985, do not have the force of law, do not accurately state current antitrust law, and shall not be considered by the courts of the United States as binding or persuasive.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the antitrust enforcement policy guidelines stated in "Vertical Restraints Guidelines" published by the Department of Justice on January 23, 1985: (1) are not an accurate expression of the Federal antitrust laws or of congressional intent for the application of such laws to vertical restraints of trade; (2) should not be accorded any force of law or be treated by U.S. courts as binding or persuasive; and (3) should be recalled by the Attorney General.

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Timeline

1. 29 October 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 November 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 November 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 November 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 November 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 November 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on House Calendar No: 97.

   Source: Calendars

10. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-399.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-399.

    Source: Committee

12. 9 December 1985

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 October 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
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