House vote: H.R. 3843 // September 29, 2022
Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022
Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202 2 This bill modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index. It also (1) requires parties to disclose in their premerger notification filings any subsidy received from a foreign entity of concern, (2) modifies the venue rules for multi-district antitrust litigation, and (3) establishes various reporting requirements.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 237 | 54.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 181 | 41.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.7% |