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
- Donald Cazayoux
- R. Miller
- George Butterfield
- Rodney Frelinghuysen
- Raul Grijalva
- Rick Renzi
- Charles Melancon
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- Keith Ellison
- Ed Perlmutter
- Earl Pomeroy
- Timothy Walz
- Bruce Braley
- Collin Peterson
- John Kline
- Rodney Alexander
- Jo Bonner
- Victor Snyder
- Steve Kagen
- Robert Berry
- Dan Boren
- Zach Wamp
- Bob Inglis
- Richard Baker
- Scott Garrett
- Ronald Kind
- Paul Gillmor
- Mike Ross
- 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
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