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H.R.233: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2009
- Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the Clayton Act to remove an exemption from coverage under the federal antitrust laws with respect to mergers and acquisitions involving rail carriers. Removes from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) the authority to enforce federal antitrust laws with respect to rail carriers (thus vesting such authority in the federal antitrust agencies). Removes: (1) the prohibition against a private...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-669, Part I.
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Committee on Transportation discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
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| Jan. 7, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |