Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2025

Enhanced Competition and Economic Opportunity: By strengthening antitrust enforcement, the bill aims to increase competition throughout the American economy (Section 2(b)(1)). This is intended to foster small business growth and reduce economic inequality (Section 2(a)(3)).

Improved Consumer Choice and Pricing: The bill seeks to prevent harmful mergers that lead to lower quality, reduced choice, or increased prices (Section 2(a)(8); Section 2(b)(2)).

Protection for Workers: The bill addresses monopsony power to prevent firms from forcing workers to accept below market wages (Section 2(a)(9)).

Increased Deterrence through Penalties: The bill enables the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to seek civil monetary penalties to deter anticompetitive conduct (Section 2(b)(6)). It also allows successful plaintiffs to obtain prejudgment interest on damages (Section 2(b)(9)).

Whistleblower Protections and Rewards: The Act provides protections for those who provide evidence of anticompetitive conduct (Section 2(b)(8)). It also establishes potential financial rewards for whistleblowers who provide information leading to a criminal fine (Section 15(a)).

Prevention of Forced Arbitration: The bill declares that predispute arbitration agreements or joint-action waivers are not valid or enforceable regarding antitrust disputes (Section 17(a)).

Burden of Proof on Acquisitions: For certain large or concentrated acquisitions, the burden falls on the parties involved to establish that the deal will not materially harm competition (Section 4(b)(6)).

Increased Regulatory Burdens for Large Companies: Companies involved in certain large acquisitions may be required to file annual reports regarding the competitive impact of the acquisition, including pricing and quality data (Section 5(a)).

Civil Penalties for Violations: Individuals or corporations found in violation of the laws regarding exclusionary conduct or the Sherman Act may face significant civil penalties based on their total United States revenues (Section 10(f); Section 11(a)).