H.R. 5645 · 115th Congress

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Karen Handel
Introduced
2018-04-27
Latest action
2018-05-10 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Action history

  1. 2018-05-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. 2018-05-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2018-05-09On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 177).
  4. 2018-05-09On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 220 (Roll no. 176).
  5. 2018-05-09Considered as unfinished business.
  6. 2018-05-09POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doggett motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
  7. 2018-05-09The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  8. 2018-05-09Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section relating to protecting consumers against high prescription drug costs.
  9. 2018-05-09Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. 2018-05-09DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 872, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.
  11. 2018-05-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5645.
  12. 2018-05-09ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodlattte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment to H.R. 5645 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
  13. 2018-05-09Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.
  14. 2018-05-09Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872.
  15. 2018-05-07Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 872 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.
  16. 2018-04-27Introduced in House
  17. 2018-04-27Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  18. 2018-04-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.