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HR 2743 111th Congress House

Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009

Official title: To restore the economic rights of automobile dealers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector BankruptcyContracts and agencyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesManufacturing
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Motor vehiclesRetail and wholesale trades
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Became law
Jun 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6314-6315)
Jun 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 8, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6314-6315)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009 - Prohibits an automobile manufacturer (manufacturer) in which the federal government has an ownership interest, or which receives loans from the federal government, from depriving an automobile dealer (dealer) of its economic rights. Requires the manufacturer to honor those rights as they existed for Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corporation dealers prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy cases of each corporation, including dealer rights to recourse under state law.

Requires the appropriate manufacturer to restore the franchise agreement between the dealers and Chrysler LLC or General Motors that was in effect prior to the commencement of their respective bankruptcy cases, and to take assignment of such agreements.

States that nothing in this Act is intended to make null and void the transfer of substantially all the assets of such corporations.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2750 Related bill Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
  • HR 2796 Related bill Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
  • S 1304 Related bill Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 99
All 99 Democratic 38 Republican 24
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Oct 14, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 23, 2009
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jul 31, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Jul 22, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 16, 2009
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 16, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 16, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 16, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 16, 2009
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 16, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Jul 13, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 10, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 10, 2009
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 10, 2009
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 9, 2009
Klein, Ron
· Jul 9, 2009
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 8, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 8, 2009
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 8, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Jul 8, 2009
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 26, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 26, 2009
HILL, BARON
· Jun 26, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 26, 2009
Melancon, Charlie
· Jun 26, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Jun 26, 2009
Arcuri, Michael
· Jun 23, 2009
Austria, Steve
· Jun 23, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Jun 23, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 23, 2009
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 23, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 23, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 19, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Jun 18, 2009
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 18, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 18, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 18, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 18, 2009
Adler, John
· Jun 16, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Jun 16, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2009
Kagen, Steve
· Jun 16, 2009
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 16, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2743: Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2743/
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"H.R. 2743: Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2743/.
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