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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to ``Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements''.
Summary
This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a Federal Trade Commission rule relating to "Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements," published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2024. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the rule, making it have no force or effect.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
Actions (2)
- Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Feb 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2025
Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Gooden, and Mr. Cline) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to “Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to “Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements” (89 Fed. Reg. 89216; published November 12, 2024), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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