Bill · S. 3638· Senate(119-S-3638)
Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/14/2026
- Last activity
- 1/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026." It aims to permit voluntary economic activity. Specifically, it addresses how existing antitrust laws are interpreted. The legislation focuses on preventing the prohibition of certain types of economic agreements. This applies to actions taken by individuals or groups of individuals.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill reduces the risk of antitrust enforcement against voluntary economic agreements between individuals.
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill protects the ability of individuals to enter into economic compacts or associations that might otherwise face antitrust scrutiny.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill allows individuals to enter into voluntary economic agreements or associations without antitrust interference.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of economic coordination: The bill states that the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act shall not be used to prohibit, ban, or extend to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals (Section 2). This could be seen as positive for those seeking to engage in voluntary economic associations without the fear of antitrust law interference.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in the text: The provided text does not contain any provisions that explicitly outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Union Workers+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5Improves Small Business Support+4
- 1/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate