S 1476 · 96th Congress · Commerce

A bill to prohibit certain territorial restrictions in professional sports, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-07-10· Sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any exclusive 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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