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Bill117th CongressFiled May 24, 2021Law
S. 1787

State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021

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State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021

This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.

Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

What just happenedJun 15, 2022

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Jun 15, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jun 15, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Jun 15, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jun 14, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Jun 14, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Jun 14, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2935-2936; text: CR S2936)

  7. Feb 3, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.

  8. Feb 3, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Feb 3, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 23, 2021Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 24, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateJun 14, 202255

State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021

This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.

Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

Reported to SenateFeb 3, 202225

State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021

This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.

Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

Introduced in SenateMay 24, 2021

State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021

This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.

Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 — Informed