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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 8, 2014Commerce
H.R. 5402

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Dec 11, 2014)

(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.

What just happenedDec 11, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2014
  1. Dec 11, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.

  2. Dec 11, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658.

  3. Dec 11, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-658.

  4. Sep 10, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  5. Sep 10, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Sep 9, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.

  7. Sep 8, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

  8. Sep 8, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  9. Sep 8, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Sep 8, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentDec 11, 201479

(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.

Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2014

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.