Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
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The Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights is a U.S. Senate panel that oversees antitrust law enforcement, competition policy, and consumer protection issues within the federal legislative process.
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| instanceOf |
United States Senate subcommittee
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legislative committee ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| committeeType | standing subcommittee ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure effective enforcement of antitrust laws
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promote competitive markets ⓘ protect consumers from anticompetitive conduct ⓘ |
| handles |
antitrust legislation
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cartel enforcement issues ⓘ competition in digital markets issues ⓘ consumer rights issues ⓘ merger policy issues ⓘ monopolization issues ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
antitrust law enforcement
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competition policy ⓘ consumer protection policy ⓘ federal antitrust agencies oversight ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
holds confirmation hearings related to antitrust and competition posts
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reviews proposed antitrust settlements and consent decrees ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalSystemContext | United States federal law ⓘ |
| legislativeChamber | United States Senate ⓘ |
| meetsAt | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| oversees |
Federal Trade Commission antitrust activities
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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| parentCommittee | Senate Judiciary Committee ⓘ |
| partOf |
Senate Judiciary Committee
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surface form:
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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| performsFunction |
conducts hearings
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conducts investigations ⓘ drafts legislation ⓘ provides oversight of executive agencies ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide within the United States ⓘ |
| topic |
antitrust law
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competition law ⓘ consumer protection law ⓘ market concentration ⓘ mergers and acquisitions regulation ⓘ price-fixing and collusion ⓘ |
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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hasSubcommittee
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Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
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Herb Kohl (as U.S. Senator from Wisconsin)
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chairpersonOf
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Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
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subject surface form:
Herb Kohl
this entity surface form:
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights