H.R. 1650 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Tammy Baldwin
- Summary:
- To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R. 1650 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
- Other Titles
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Tammy Baldwin
- Co-Sponsors
- Rodney Alexander
- Richard Baker
- Robert Berry
- Jo Bonner
- Rodney Frelinghuysen
- Scott Garrett
- Paul Gillmor
- Raul Grijalva
- Ronald Kind
- John Kline
- R. Miller
- Collin Peterson
- Earl Pomeroy
- Rick Renzi
- Mike Ross
- Victor Snyder
- Zach Wamp
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- George Butterfield
- Charles Melancon
- Dan Boren
- Bob Inglis
- Ed Perlmutter
- Bruce Braley
- Timothy Walz
- Keith Ellison
- Steve Kagen
- Donald Cazayoux
- Subjects
- Business
- Actions and defenses
- Antitrust law
- Damages
- Injunctions
- Law
- Limitation of actions
- Railroad freight operations
- Railroad mergers
- Railroad rates
- Transportation
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/22/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/22/2007 3/22/2007 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/22/2007 Referred to House Judiciary 3/22/2007 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 3/22/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 3/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. 3/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 2/25/2008 Hearing Held by the Task Force on Antitrust and Competition Policy. 4/30/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/30/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 9/18/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-860, Part I. 9/18/2008 Committee on Transportation discharged. 9/18/2008 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 9/18/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2007 For $344,361 Against $141,950
- March - April 2007 For $800,011 Against $438,723
- May - June 2007 For $971,842 Against $436,112
- July - August 2007 For $442,237 Against $136,000
- September - October 2007 For $847,162 Against $277,779
- November - December 2007 For $664,631 Against $243,884
- January - February 2008 For $550,329 Against $164,581
- March - April 2008 For $845,645 Against $375,330
- May - June 2008 For $984,111 Against $605,779
- July - August 2008 For $651,572 Against $218,354
- September - October 2008 For $1,598,536 Against $458,090
- November - December 2008 For $82,350 Against $2,700
Votes
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
