S. 146 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Herb Kohl
- Summary:
- A bill 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
S. 146 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Transportation, Trade, Monopoly
- Summary
- A bill 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
- A bill 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
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Herb Kohl
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Civil actions and liability
- Competition and antitrust
- Railroads
- Transportation costs
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/06/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/06/2009 1/06/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/06/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S129-130) Put on a legislative calendar 3/05/2009 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably. 3/18/2009 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 111-9. Put on a legislative calendar 3/18/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33. 5/21/2009 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 5/21/2009 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. 5/21/2009 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. 6/01/2009 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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