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Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2258| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2020
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government. Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-807
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 25, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
Oct 17, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)
Oct 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)
Oct 21, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 21, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 2019
Held at the desk.
Sep 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8226
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7007-7009)
Dec 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7007-7008)
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-257.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-807
    Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017


  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • July 25, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.


  • October 17, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)


  • October 17, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)


  • October 21, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 21, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • October 21, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • September 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8226
    Introduced in House


  • December 8, 2020
    Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 8, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7007-7009)


  • December 8, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.


  • December 8, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 8, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7007-7008)


  • December 8, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-257.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8226: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rights

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2258| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2020
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government. Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-807
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 25, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
Oct 17, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)
Oct 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)
Oct 21, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 21, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 2019
Held at the desk.
Sep 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8226
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7007-7009)
Dec 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7007-7008)
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-257.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-807
    Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017


  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • July 25, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.


  • October 17, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)


  • October 17, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5904-5905; text: CR S5904-5905)


  • October 21, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 21, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • October 21, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • September 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8226
    Introduced in House


  • December 8, 2020
    Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 8, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7007-7009)


  • December 8, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.


  • December 8, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 8, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7007-7008)


  • December 8, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-257.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8226: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rights