3.0.0 5645 2023-01-11T13:39:36Z 2023-01-11T13:39:36Z House HR 2018-04-27 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 69 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HANDEL:H.R. 5645.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clauses 3 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H3742]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-05-10T14:42:10Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Referred to 2018-04-27T16:07:47Z Referred to 2018-04-27T13:01:10Z Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5645) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2152) to require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 57) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act". 115 872 HRES 2018-05-08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:39:20 Related bill House Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017 115 659 HR 2017-11-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304. Related bill CRS Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 115 2847 S 2018-05-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2018-05-10 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2018-05-09 16:26:49 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 16:26:46 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 177). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 177 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll177.xml House 115 2018-05-09T20:26:46Z 2 2018-05-09 16:26:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 177). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 177 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll177.xml House 115 2018-05-09T20:26:46Z 2 2018-05-09 16:20:38 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 220 (Roll no. 176). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 176 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll176.xml House 115 2018-05-09T20:20:38Z 2 2018-05-09 16:13:02 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3865-3866) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:27:55 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doggett motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:27:47 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:20:25 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section relating to protecting consumers against high prescription drug costs. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:20:06 Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3857) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-05-09 14:08:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 872, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 13:48:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5645. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 13:47:13 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodlattte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment to H.R. 5645 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 13:47:12 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 13:47:07 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872. (consideration: CR H5645; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3851) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-05-07 19:17:03 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 872 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2018-04-27 hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. Committee 2018-04-27 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001078 Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6] Karen Handel R GA C. 6 N P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2018-04-27 True G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2018-04-27 True P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2018-04-27 True C001093 Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] Doug Collins R GA 9 2018-04-27 True M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2018-04-27 True M001189 Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] Luke Messer R IN 6 2018-05-03 False S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2018-05-03 False Commerce Competition and antitrust Corporate finance and management Federal district courts Jurisdiction and venue Securities Commerce 00 2018-04-27 Introduced in House 2019-04-15T20:00:55Z Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018

This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under such 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.

The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order.

U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction 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 may result in an unfair method of competition.

]]> Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 Display Title Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 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 2018 Short Titles as Passed House Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 H House 577 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-664 to make a series of technical and clarifying changes suggested by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-664 to make a series of technical and clarifying changes suggested by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). 2020-12-15T16:33:37Z 2018-05-09 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:19:35 G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 5645 Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 2023-01-11T13:39:36Z House Report 115-664 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/664 8 2018-05-09 14:19:35 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:19:29 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) without objection. Floor H34180 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:08:07 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H3855-3856; text: CR H3855) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 14:08:07 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte.(consideration: CR H3855-3856; text: CR H3855) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-09 14:19:35 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-09 14:19:35 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5645rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr5645rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5645eh/xml/BILLS-115hr5645eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5645ih/xml/BILLS-115hr5645ih.xml 2018-05-10 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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.