H.R. 233 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
- 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 2009
H.R. 233 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Antitrust, Monopoly, Competition, Railroads
- 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 2009
- Sponsor
- Tammy Baldwin
- Co-Sponsors
- Gwen Moore
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- Keith Ellison
- Rodney Alexander
- John Fleming
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Ed Perlmutter
- Earl Pomeroy
- Henry Johnson
- Melissa Bean
- Ronald Kind
- Timothy Walz
- Charles Boustany
- Victor Snyder
- Steve Kagen
- Robert Berry
- Mike Ross
- Charles Melancon
- Lloyd Doggett
- Gabrielle Giffords
- Collin Peterson
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Competition and antitrust
- Contracts and agency
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Railroads
- Surface Transportation Board
- Transportation costs
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/07/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/07/2009 1/07/2009 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 1/07/2009 Referred to House Judiciary 1/07/2009 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 1/07/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. 2/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. 5/19/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/30/2009 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/30/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 9/16/2009 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/16/2009 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 11/30/2010 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-669, Part I. 11/30/2010 Committee on Transportation discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 11/30/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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