United States of America: Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
04 Nov 2021 under deliberation
11 Jun 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
On 3 January 2023, the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourned.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 introduced to U.S. Senate
The Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 is introduced to the Senate (S.3197) on 4 November 2021. It represents the Senate companion of the one introduced to the U.S. House on 6 June 2021. The act aims to restrict platforms in the acquis…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 introduced to U.S. House
The Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 is introduced to the House (H.R. 3826), restricting platforms in the acquisition of competitors in their line of business. Under the bill, designated platform operators must prove that an acquisit…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament