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Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2258

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government.

Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.

Current Status of Bill S 2258

Bill S 2258 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 24, 2019. Bill S 2258 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on July 24, 2019.  Bill S 2258's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-257. as of December 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2258

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2258

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Competition and antitrust
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Employment discrimination and employee rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2258

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
A bill to provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.

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