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HR 5237 98th Congress House

Fair Competition Act of 1984

Official title: A bill to amend the Clayton Act by making unlawful sale of goods below cost where the effect may be to injure, destroy, or prevent competition, and to give pri… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Clayton Act by making unlawful sale of goods below cost where the effect may be to injure, destroy, or prevent competition, and to give private parties the right to recover treble damages if injured by such action.

Introduced: March 22, 1984 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Commerce Antitrust lawCivil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil ProcedureDamagesRestrictive trade practices
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Mar 22, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 22, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Competition Act of 1984 - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any person engaged in commerce from selling, or contracting to sell, goods below cost where the effect may be to injure, destroy, or prevent competition in or affecting commerce. Authorizes any person injured in business or property as a result of a violation of this Act to sue for treble damages in U.S. district court.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5237: Fair Competition Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5237/
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"H.R. 5237: Fair Competition Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5237/.
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H.R. 5237, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5237/.
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