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Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-3843| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (39)
Chip Roy (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202 2 This bill modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index. It also (1) requires parties to disclose in their premerger notification filings any subsidy received from a foreign entity of concern, (2) modifies the venue rules for multi-district antitrust litigation, and (3) establishes various reporting requirements.

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Timeline
May 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-228
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 26, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Sep 26, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 26, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-493, Part I.
Sep 28, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396. (consideration: CR H8252-8264, H8268-8269; text: CR H8252-8253)
Sep 29, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Sep 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3843.
Sep 29, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.R. 3843, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8252-8264)
Sep 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 460). (text: CR H8252-8253)
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Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • May 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-228
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • June 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • September 26, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.


  • September 26, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • September 26, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-493, Part I.


  • September 28, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396. (consideration: CR H8252-8264, H8268-8269; text: CR H8252-8253)


  • September 29, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.


  • September 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3843.


  • September 29, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 29, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.R. 3843, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8252-8264)


  • September 29, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 460). (text: CR H8252-8253)
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  • September 29, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 11, 2022
    Received in the Senate.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1396: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-2039: TEAM Act
  • S 117-228: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021
Competition and antitrustCorporate finance and managementDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Inflation and pricesUser charges and fees

Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-3843| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202 2 This bill modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index. It also (1) requires parties to disclose in their premerger notification filings any subsidy received from a foreign entity of concern, (2) modifies the venue rules for multi-district antitrust litigation, and (3) establishes various reporting requirements.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
May 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-228
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 26, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Sep 26, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 26, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-493, Part I.
Sep 28, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396. (consideration: CR H8252-8264, H8268-8269; text: CR H8252-8253)
Sep 29, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Sep 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3843.
Sep 29, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.R. 3843, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8252-8264)
Sep 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 460). (text: CR H8252-8253)
View Vote
Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • May 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-228
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • June 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • September 26, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.


  • September 26, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • September 26, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-493, Part I.


  • September 28, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396. (consideration: CR H8252-8264, H8268-8269; text: CR H8252-8253)


  • September 29, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.


  • September 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3843.


  • September 29, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 29, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.R. 3843, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8252-8264)


  • September 29, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 184 (Roll no. 460). (text: CR H8252-8253)
    View Vote


  • September 29, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 11, 2022
    Received in the Senate.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (39)
Chip Roy (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1396: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-2039: TEAM Act
  • S 117-228: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competition and antitrustCorporate finance and managementDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Inflation and pricesUser charges and fees