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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2152) to require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 57) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act".

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Summary of Bill HRES 872

Bill 115 H.Res. 872 is a legislative package that outlines the procedures for considering three separate bills in the US Congress.

The first bill, H.R. 5645, aims to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to specify that the Federal Trade Commission can only exercise authority over mergers under the Clayton Act and must do so in the same manner as the Attorney General. This bill seeks to streamline the process for reviewing mergers and ensure that the FTC and the Attorney General are aligned in their approach to regulating mergers.

The second bill, H.R. 2152, requires states and local governments that receive funds from Department of Justice grant programs for pretrial services programs to submit a report to the Attorney General detailing how the funds are being used. This bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of federal funds for pretrial services programs. The third item in the legislative package is a joint resolution, S.J. Res. 57, which seeks to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection regarding "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act." This resolution falls under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, and aims to provide congressional oversight of the rulemaking process. Overall, Bill 115 H.Res. 872 outlines the procedures for considering these three bills in the US Congress and provides a framework for debate and decision-making on these important legislative matters.

Current Status of Bill HRES 872

Bill HRES 872 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2018. Bill HRES 872 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2018.  Bill HRES 872's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of May 8, 2018

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 872

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 872

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

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