Public Law 116-257 · S. 2258 · Became law

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

Official title: “To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on December 8, 2020. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on December 23, 2020.

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