S. 1004Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)Introduced

Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2013

A bill to permit voluntary economic activity.

Sponsored by Rand PaulSen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
Introduced May 21, 2013

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

May 22, 2013

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Introduced in Senate

May 21, 2013

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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

May 21, 2013

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

May 22, 2013

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Harry Reid
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · May 21, 2013

Madam President, I am told that three bills are at the desk. I would ask for their first reading en bloc. Madam President, I now ask for a second reading en bloc for each of these and I object to my…

Harry Reid
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · May 22, 2013

Mr. President, there are three bills at the desk due for a second reading. I object to any further proceedings to all three of these bills at this time.

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Calendar No. 77

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1004

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 21, 2013

Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

May 22, 2013

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To permit voluntary economic activity.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2013.

2.

Voluntary economic coordination by individuals

The Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.), and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) shall not be construed to prohibit, ban, or otherwise extend to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals.

May 22, 2013

Read the second time and placed on the calendar