Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Public Law 116-257 · S. 2258 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 23, 2020 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Cosponsors (9): Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 8226Identical bill
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Dec 23, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-257.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 21, 2019FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 17, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 25, 2019CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
- Jul 24, 2019CalendarCalendar · Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.