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HR6570Referred to Committee

Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-10
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · WI · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000471

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-01-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

2026-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReported By · 2026-02-25

Previously

  • Financial Services CommitteeReported By · 2026-02-25
  • Financial Services CommitteeMarkup By · 2025-12-16
  • House Committee on Financial ServicesMarkup By · 2025-12-16
  • Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-10
  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-12-10

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish clearer rules and timelines for how federal agencies review and approve major business mergers and acquisitions, making the process more predictable for companies involved. By setting specific deadlines and procedures for agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to make their decisions, the legislation aims to reduce uncertainty and delays that can drag out merger reviews for months or years. The changes would primarily affect large corporations and financial institutions planning major deals, while potentially speeding up business transactions across the economy.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Finance and Financial Sector
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