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H.R. 3825 (117th): Ending Platform Monopolies Act

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To promote competition and economic opportunity in digital markets by eliminating the conflicts of interest that arise from dominant online platforms' concurrent ownership or control of an online platform and certain other businesses.

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Sponsor and status

Pramila Jayapal

Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2021
Length: 11 pages
Introduced
Jun 11, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on June 24, 2021, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

Cosponsors

24 Cosponsors (17 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

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What legislators are saying

Jayapals Landmark Big Tech Legislation Passes House Judiciary Committee
    — Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA7] (Sponsor) on Jun 24, 2021

Judiciary Committee Publishes Final Report on Competition in the Digital Marketplace
    — Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1] (Co-sponsor) on Jul 19, 2022

Lofgren Statement Ahead of Judiciary Committee Markup of Tech Antitrust Bills
    — Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA18] on Jun 23, 2021

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 3825 will add $54 million in new spending through 2027.

History

Jun 11, 2021
 
Introduced

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Jun 23, 2021
 
Considered by House Committee on the Judiciary

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Jun 24, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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H.R. 3825 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3825. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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