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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 24, 1993
Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to amend the guidelines for: (1) finality of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) orders; (2) judicial review of determinations of law made by the FTC in certain civil penalty actions; and (3) civil investigative demands. Denies the FTC authority to investigate or prosecute certain agricultural cooperative conduct which, pursuant to the Capper-Volstead Act, is not deemed a violation of antitrust Acts or of this Act. Shields agricultural marketing orders from FTC study or investigation. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the FTC to notify certain congressional committees before using certain appropriated funds to participate in any State or Federal agency proceedings.
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Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D–WA
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Became Public Law No: 103-312.
Became Public Law No: 103-312.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11317)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S11317)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Swift moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 103-617. (consideration: CR H6162-6165)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-617 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6006-6009)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-617 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6006-6009)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings; Ford; Bryan; Danforth; Gorton. (consideration: CR S13087)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Swift, Manton, Moorhead, and Oxley.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Swift asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H7209)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1179 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1179 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1179 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12260)
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12260)
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3844-3846)
Mr. Swift moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-138.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-138.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1336-1337)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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