HR 14580 · 94th Congress · Commerce

Antitrust Premerger Notification Act

Introduced 1976-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Provisions included in H.R. 8532 as passed House.(1976-08-24)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1976-08-02
Yea 278Nay 103
PassedHouse · 1976-08-02
Yea 278Nay 103

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Antitrust Premerger Notification Act - Provides, under the Clayton Act, that no corporation shall acquire, directly or indirectly, any stock or other share capital or assets of any other corporation, if: (1) the acquiring corporation or the corporation, any stock, other share capital, or assets of which are being acquired, or both, are engaged in commerce or in an actvity affecting commerce; and (2) specified dollar asset and sale limitations are exceeded; until 30 days after such corporation files a premerger notification with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department. Exempts specified classes of transactions from the notification requirements of this Act. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each day during which such person directly or indirectly holds stock or assets in violation of this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (10)

6 Democrats4 Republicans