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Bill101th CongressFiled May 16, 1989Commerce
S. 996

Government Remedies Improvement Act of 1989

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 1989)

Government Remedies Improvement Act of 1989 - Amends the Clayton Act to allow the United States to recover treble damages for injuries to its business or property by reason of anything forbidden in the antitrust laws.

What just happenedOct 27, 1990

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 27, 1990Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  2. May 14, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

  3. May 14, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 101-288.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. May 14, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 101-288.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Mar 22, 1990Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jul 25, 1989Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-312.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. May 16, 1989IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. May 16, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate