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Bill95th CongressFiled Mar 10, 1978Commerce
S. 2724

A bill to require reciprocal access to the courts of a foreign sovereign government by United States residents and the United States Government to sue for injuries resulting from anticompetitive and restrictive trade practices, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1978)

Amends the Clayton Act to entitle any foreign sovereign government to sue for treble damages and the cost of suit for any injury to its business or property by reason of any action forbidden in the antitrust laws if such government permits United States citizens and the United States Government equivalent access and relief for the same injury in its courts.

What just happenedMar 10, 1978

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 10, 1978IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 10, 1978IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate