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119-hr-6830119th CongressWALLET

Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Introduced

Summary

Treats violations of this Act like Sherman Act violations for purposes of the Clayton Act and unlocks the Clayton Act's private, treble-damages remedy. It would make conduct that breaches this Act eligible for the Clayton Act section 4C(a)(1) remedy and notes that state attorneys general could bring parens patriae damages suits for price discrimination tied to Robinson-Patman Act changes.

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  • Small businesses would gain a stronger tool to sue over unlawful price discrimination by allowing private treble-damages claims tied to this Act.
  • State attorneys general could bring parens patriae lawsuits for alleged price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman-related changes.
  • Companies accused of price discrimination would face expanded private and state damage exposure because more conduct could trigger treble damages.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New money damages for small businesses

This bill would let people and businesses seek money when someone breaks this bill's rules. It would change the Clayton Act so violations of this bill count like certain Sherman Act violations for private suits. If enacted, individuals, small businesses, and State attorneys general acting for residents would be able to seek triple (three-times) damages in private court for violations of this bill. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

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