HR 5402 · 113th Congress · Commerce

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.(2014-12-11)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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

Nov 7, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 10, 2014

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican