A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5415)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Competition in Professional Baseball Act. It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Durbin and Mr. Lee. The main point of the bill is to make professional baseball clubs follow the antitrust laws. It removes the special exemption that professional baseball previously had from these laws. Under this bill, professional baseball will be treated the same as any other professional sports business affecting interstate commerce. It also repeals section 27 of the Clayton Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 removes the antitrust exemption for professional baseball. This is positive because it ensures professional baseball clubs are subject to the antitrust laws to the same extent as any other professional sports business, holding them to the same legal standards as other businesses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that cause negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- 11/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5415)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah