A Democratic bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 known as the Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025. It amends the Clayton Act to allow a State attorney general to bring a civil action for damages. They can act as parens patriae for injuries sustained by reason of price discrimination. This price discrimination specifically violates the Robinson-Patman Act amendments to the Clayton Act.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill supports small businesses by empowering state attorneys general to combat price discrimination under antitrust laws.
- Scored +6
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The legislation expands the authority of state attorneys general to bring civil antitrust actions on behalf of their citizens.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Enabling state enforcement against price discrimination helps protect consumers and smaller market participants from unfair practices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- State Enforcement Support: Under section 2, the bill amends section 4C(a)(1) of the Clayton Act to permit a State attorney general to bring a civil action for damages as parens patriae. This could be considered a positive outcome because it allows state officials to step in and fight against injuries caused by price discrimination.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill supports small businesses by empowering state attorneys general to combat price discrimination under antitrust laws. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Enabling state enforcement against price discrimination helps protect consumers and smaller market participants from unfair practices.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The legislation expands the authority of state attorneys general to bring civil antitrust actions on behalf of their citizens. Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — The bill enhances antitrust enforcement mechanisms, helping to maintain fair competition in interstate commerce.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Independent business owners benefit from stronger legal protections against discriminatory pricing practices by larger competitors.
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts