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119-s-3548119th CongressWALLET

Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Gives State attorneys general the power to sue on behalf of residents for price discrimination harms. The bill would expand the Clayton Act so violations tied to amendments of the Robinson-Patman Act are treated as enforceable under the Clayton Act's damages framework.

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  • Small businesses and local sellers could gain a new path to recover damages when discriminatory pricing injures their sales, by having state attorneys general bring parens patriae claims on their behalf.
  • State attorneys general would be able to use the Clayton Act's civil-damages mechanism to pursue price-discrimination cases that arise from the Robinson-Patman amendments.
  • Suppliers, wholesalers, and large sellers that engage in price discrimination could face increased exposure to state-led federal antitrust damage claims.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

States can sue over price discrimination

If enacted, state attorneys general would be able to bring parens patriae civil lawsuits seeking money damages for residents harmed by price discrimination covered by this bill. The bill would add its price‑discrimination section to the Clayton Act’s parens patriae enforcement rules. This would give states an additional way to seek remedies for consumers and small businesses. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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