3.0.0 5402 2023-01-11T13:25:39Z 2023-01-11T13:25:39Z House H HR 2014-09-08 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FARENTHOLD:H.R. 5402.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation exercises legislativepower granted to Congress by that clause ``to regulateCommerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States,and with Indian tribes;'' Article I, Section 8, clause 18 ofthe United States Constitution, in that the legislationexercises legislative power granted to Congress by thatclause ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof;''and, Article III of the United States Constitution, in thatthe legislation defines or affects powers of the Judiciarythat are subject to legislation by Congress.[Page H7296]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Discharged from 2014-09-09T20:50:09Z Referred to 2014-09-08T20:02:19Z Reported by 2014-12-11T16:21:16Z Markup by 2014-09-10T21:41:23Z Referred to 2014-09-08T18:00:43Z H. Rept. 113-658 2014-12-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00495 2014-12-11 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-12-11 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-09-10 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2014-09-10 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-09-09 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged. Committee 2014-09-08 hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. Committee 2014-09-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-09-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-09-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 N G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2014-09-09 False Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Corporate finance and management Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Federal district courts Jurisdiction and venue Securities Commerce 00 2014-09-08 Introduced in House 2014-09-23T20:33:48Z Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 - Amends the Clayton Act with respect to actions brought by the Attorney General for violations of antitrust laws. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but only under the Clayton Act, to exercise the same authority and procedures of the Attorney General specified in the Act with respect to the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another (merger) that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from FTC proceedings.

Grants jurisdiction to the U.S. district courts to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that results in an unfair method of competition.

]]> 79 2014-12-11 Reported to House without amendment 2014-12-15T22:15:27Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 - Amends the Clayton Act with respect to actions brought by the Attorney General for violations of antitrust laws. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but only under the Clayton Act, to exercise the same authority and procedures of the Attorney General specified in the Act with respect to the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another (merger) that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from FTC proceedings.

Grants jurisdiction to the U.S. district courts to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that results in an unfair method of competition.

]]> Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 Display Title Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 Short Titles as Reported to House Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 H House Introduced in House 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5402ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5402ih.xml 2014-12-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.