Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2745) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016.

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2745) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 2016

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

   Source: Calendars

2. 21 March 2016

   Floor

   On any legislative day during the period from March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the house adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, of article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.

   Source: Floor

3. 21 March 2016

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-461, by Mr. Collins (GA).

   Source: Committee

4. 21 March 2016

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-461, by Mr. Collins (GA).

   Source: Committee

5. 21 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 22 March 2016

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 22 March 2016

   Vote

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 154 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1509)

   Source: Floor

8. 22 March 2016

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 154 (Roll no. 132).(text: CR H1509)

   Source: Floor

9. 22 March 2016

   Vote

   On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 154 (Roll no. 131). (consideration: CR H1513, H1532)

   Source: Floor

10. 22 March 2016

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1509-1513)

    Source: Floor

11. 22 March 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 653.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 22 March 2016 · Official file
• Reported in House · 21 March 2016 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 2016

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 2016

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 March 2016

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 March 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 2016

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Sponsors

• Doug Collins · R · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015