H.R. 5645—Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018
H.R. 5645 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018
Hearing Information
Amendment Deadline
Monday, May 7, 2018 - 10:00am H-313, the Capitol View Announcement »
Meeting Information
Monday, May 7, 2018 - 5:00pm H-313, the Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 (as introduced).
:: Ramseyer for H.R. 5645 (pursuant to clause 12 of rule XXI) PDF
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 115-664PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Monday, May 7, 2018.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 872:
Agreed to by record vote of 227-181, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 226-177 on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
MANAGERS: Buck/Torres
1. Structured rule for H.R. 5645.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
6. Makes in order only the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
7. Waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report.
8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
9. Closed rule for H.R. 2152.
10. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
11. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
12. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
13. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
14. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
15. Closed rule for S.J. Res. 57.
16. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
17. Waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
18. Provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read.
19. Waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution.
20. Provides one motion to commit.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | DeLauro (CT) | Democrat | Adds a title to H.R.5645 to include the Paycheck Fairness Act, which amends the Equal Pay Act of 1963. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 2 | Goodlatte (VA) | Republican | MANAGER’S AMENDMENT Revised Makes a series of technical and clarifying changes suggested by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). | Made In Order |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 207
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #1 to H.R. 5645, offered by Rep. DeLauro (CT), which adds a title to H.R.5645 to include the Paycheck Fairness Act, which amends the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Defeated: 4–8
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 209
Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4