H.R.5402: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014

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Bill Summary

(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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 11, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Dec. 11, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658.
Sept. 10, 2014
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 10, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 9, 2014
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Sept. 8, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Sept. 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 8, 2014

Introduced in the House by Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

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