# 115-hr-5630: Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018

115-hr-5630, Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5630
- Congress: 115
- Title: Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Introduced: 2018-04-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018 This bill amends the Clayton Act to establish that a corporate acquisition that tends to create a monopsony (i.e., a situation where a single buyer substantially controls the purchasing power in a market for a good or service) is a violation of antitrust law. Currently, the Clayton Act prohibits only acquisitions that would lead to a monopoly (i.e., where a single supplier of a good or service substantially controls the market).

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act
- 115-hr-6137: GAAME Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5630 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5630)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6543)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6193)
- [115-hr-6137: GAAME Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6137)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5630 (as of 2025-11-18).