# 119-hr-8633: Competitive Prices Act.

119-hr-8633, Competitive Prices Act., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8633
- Congress: 119
- Title: Competitive Prices Act.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would make it easier to bring antitrust claims based on parallel pricing by lowering pleading and proof hurdles.** It also defines key terms and lists non‑exhaustive "plus factors" courts may use to infer a conspiracy. - Private plaintiffs: Would let private lawyers plausibly plead a conspiracy by alleging parallel conduct plus two or more plus factors instead of needing direct evidence or proof that independent action is impossible. - Federal and state enforcers: Would apply the same standards to the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and state attorneys general and clarifies what counts as parallel conduct while listing nine example indicators like motive, unexplained prices, and information exchanges. - Businesses and courts: Would limit courts from requiring plaintiffs to exclude independent business behavior at early stages and directs judges at summary judgment to view evidence most favorably to the non‑moving party and treat weighing evidence as a fact‑intensive inquiry.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower hurdle for price-fixing lawsuits: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would change antitrust pleading rules and legal definitions. It would say "antitrust laws" include the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act. It would define "parallel conduct" and list non‑exhaustive "plus factors" such as motive, departures from…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8633 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8633)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8633 (as of 2026-09-21).