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To require the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct regular merger retrospective reviews of the economic effects of mergers to which section 7A of the Clayton Act applies.

USA115th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (6)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Merger Retrospective Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to each conduct annually at least five retrospective reviews of the economic effects of mergers to which premerger and notification requirements of the Clayton Act apply and that have been resolved by such agency.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • December 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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To require the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct regular merger retrospective reviews of the economic effects of mergers to which section 7A of the Clayton Act applies.

USA115th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Merger Retrospective Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to each conduct annually at least five retrospective reviews of the economic effects of mergers to which premerger and notification requirements of the Clayton Act apply and that have been resolved by such agency.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • December 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (6)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCompetition and antitrustCorporate finance and managementDepartment of JusticeDigital mediaEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesResearch and developmentWages and earnings