# 114-hr-2745: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015

114-hr-2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2745
- Congress: 114
- Title: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2015-06-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under Section 7 of the same Act with respect to the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another (merger) that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order. U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that may result in an unfair method of competition.

## Cosponsors (5)

- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2315: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-2745 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2745)

## Related
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-4352: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4352)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2315: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2315)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2745 (as of 2025-11-18).