HR 2129 · 96th Congress · Commerce

Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1979 - Applies the antitrust laws to any organized professional sport, including baseball. Prohibits any exclusive territorial right to conduct or exhibit professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, or soccer games except in a team's home territory if such territory has fewer than 2,000,000 residents.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [R-CA-32]
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]
Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]
Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]
Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large]
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]
Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]
Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8]
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]