HR 2022 · 104th Congress · Commerce

Giles Act

Introduced 1995-07-12· Sponsored by Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(1995-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Professional Baseball Antitrust Reform Act of 1995 or the "Giles Act"- Amends the Clayton Act to apply the antitrust laws to any agreement or restraint imposed by professional baseball, major or minor league owners, or their agents or employees on the location of any minor league team or franchise.…

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Cosponsors (18)

16 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]TX
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5]MS
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3]UT
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN