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S 430 100th Congress Senate Commerce Antitrust actions Antitrust law Courts and Civil Procedure Evidence (Law) Price fixing Retail trade

Retail Competition Enforcement Act of 1987

Introduced: February 2, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1988
Considered by Senate.
Jun 29, 1988
Measure laid before Senate.
Jun 21, 1988
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-28. Record Vote No: 196.
Feb 1, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Feb 1, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-280. Minority views filed.
Aug 6, 1987
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 23, 1987
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Feb 2, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 2, 1987
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 9

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1 agreed to 8 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,414 – To regulate interstate commerce by providing for uniform standards of liability for harm arising out of gener… Pending Oct 5, 1988
SAMDT 3,037 – To clarify certain provisions regarding the need to show the existence of an agreement or conspiracy and the … Pending Oct 5, 1988
SAMDT 2,509 – To amend the Newspaper Preservation Act, to provide that it shall not be unlawful for any person to enter int… Pending Oct 5, 1988
SAMDT 2,510 – To clarify the application of section 8 of the Sherman Act. Agreed to Jun 29, 1988
SAMDT 3,283 – To provide for a reduction of claims in certain antitrust cases. Pending –
SAMDT 3,282 – To provide for reform of the treble damage rule in antitrust actions. Pending –
SAMDT 2,511 – To amend the Lanham Trademark Act regarding gray market goods. Pending –
SAMDT 2,414 – – Pending –
SAMDT 2,412 – To require a health warning on the labels of bottles containing alcoholic beverages. Pending –
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retail Competition Enforcement Act of 1987 - Amends the Sherman Act to set forth evidentiary standards for price-fixing actions. Provides that evidence that a seller of a good or service terminated the claimant as a buyer or refused to supply the claimant as a result of a competitor's communication regarding price competition shall be sufficient to infer that such seller and competitor engaged in concerted action to fix prices. Provides that the fact that a seller and a buyer entered into an agreement to establish the resale price of a good or service shall be sufficient to establish that such seller and buyer engaged in concerted action to fix prices.

What's happening now October 5, 1988

Considered by Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 28, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 430: Retail Competition Enforcement Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-430/
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"S. 430: Retail Competition Enforcement Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-430/.
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