HR 7131 · 96th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend section 3 of the Clayton Act.

Introduced 1980-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Clayton Act to declare that it shall be deemed an unfair trade practice for any person engaged in commerce in connection with any franchise holder to: (1) require any dealer to accept goods or merchandise not ordered in writing or to demand such commitment as a condition for granting any franchise; or (2) withdraw any franchise because of any dealer's failure to order commodities, or failure to accept any unordered commodities, in excess of the need of such dealer.…

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