A bill to place a moratorium on decisions by the Federal Trade Commission in shared monopoly proceedings until the Congress establish the existence of the violation and defines its elements.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1981)
Prohibits the Federal Trade Commission or any administrative law judge from issuing antitrust decisions, findings, or cease-and-desist orders in concentrated market structure or shared monopoly proceedings until Congress establishes and defines the elements of such a violation.
Declares that this Act shall apply to any proceeding pending on March 10, 1981. Vacates any decision or order issued in such proceeding before the enactment of this Act.
What just happenedMay 27, 1981
Committee on Commerce received executive comment from Federal Trade Commission. Unfavorably.
Who’s behind it
- May 27, 1981Committee
Committee on Commerce received executive comment from Federal Trade Commission. Unfavorably.
- Mar 23, 1981IntroReferral
Rereferred jointly to Senate Committees on Commerce; Judiciary. By unanimous consent.
- Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate