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HR 2684 99th Congress House

Antitrust Damages Clarification Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to clarify the application of the Clayton Act with respect to rates, charges, or premiums filed with state insurance departments or agencies.

Introduced: November 8, 1985 See on congress.gov
Commerce Antitrust lawAntitrust policyBusiness and commerceCourts and Civil Procedure
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Jun 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jun 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 6, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antitrust Damages Clarification Act of 1985 - Provides that no damages, costs, or attorney's fees shall be awarded under an antitrust suit with respect to the establishment or use of any rate, charge, or premium filed with a State insurance department or authorized, approved, or permitted to become effective pursuant to State insurance laws. Applies this Act to pending cases.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1986
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 8, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 28, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2684: Antitrust Damages Clarification Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2684/
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"H.R. 2684: Antitrust Damages Clarification Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2684/.
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