ANTITRUST POLICY

Amendments

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), consideration (H. Res. 653), H1513 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see H.R. 4899), H1633 [12AP]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), consideration (see H. Res. 653), H1494 [21MR]

——— permit voluntary economic activity by limiting enforcement of antitrust laws (see S. 2695), S1544 [16MR]

Motions

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), H1567 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 2087), H1722, H1725, H1727 [14AP], E511 [19AP], E533 [20AP]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), H1447 [17MR], H1560H1569 [23MR], E394 [11AP]

——— exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), consideration (H. Res. 653), H1509H1513 [22MR]

——— exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), motion to recommit, H1567, H1568 [23MR]

——— maintain current regulations relative to mergers that could increase costs of pharmaceutical drugs, H1567, H1568 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 1133), S673 [4FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 114–461), H1494 [21MR]

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 114–449), H1344 [14MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 653, consideration of H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during Spring district work period, H1509 [22MR]

H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act, H1560 [23MR]