# 115-hr-6800: Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018

115-hr-6800, Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI); status Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6800
- Congress: 115
- Title: Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2018-09-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 This bill places a moratorium on certain acquisitions between large agricultural and retail-related businesses and establishes the Food and Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission. The commission shall report to Congress and the President on (1) the nature and consequences of market concentration in the U.S. food and agricultural economy, and (2) recommended legal and regulatory changes to address such market concentration.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2018-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6909: Lady Liberty Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6505: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6080: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6800 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6800)

## Related
- [115-hr-6909: Lady Liberty Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6909)
- [115-hr-6505: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6505)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6080: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6080)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
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