House Bill 8226
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8226
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 11, 2020
09/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:00 PM