Foreign Trust Busting Act

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide that it is not contrary to the foreign policy interest of the United States to bring an antitrust lawsuit asserting the manipulation of energy supplies or prices, and for other purposes.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Foreign Trust Busting Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to permit U.S. courts to make a determination on the merits under U.S. antitrust laws with respect to cases asserting the manipulation of energy supplies or prices by foreign entities.

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Legislative Actions

2000-06-23
Introduced in House
2000-06-23
Introduced in House
2000-06-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1107)
2000-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (text: CR E1107)
2000-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (text: CR E1107)
2000-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-06-23
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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