# 119-s-3638: Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026

119-s-3638, Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3638
- Congress: 119
- Title: Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a statutory antitrust exemption for voluntary economic coordination among individuals.** - Individuals and groups: Any voluntary coordination, cooperation, agreement, association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by one or more individuals would not be subject to the named federal antitrust statutes. - Named laws: The exemption covers the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act so those statutes would not be construed to prohibit or reach those voluntary activities. - Scope and limits: The text places the exemption in absolute terms and includes no conditions, definitions, sunsets, funding, enforcement mechanisms, or penalties for the covered activities.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Antitrust safe harbor for individuals: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would say the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and section 5 of the FTC Act do not apply to voluntary economic coordination by individuals or groups. It would bar those federal laws from being used to prohibit or enforce against voluntary agreements, cooperation, or contracts amo…

## Related bills

- 119-sconres-39: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetar…
- 119-sconres-22: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetar…
- 119-s-3362: Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act
- 119-s-3248: Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025
- 119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3638 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3638)

## Related
- [119-sconres-39: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-39)
- [119-sconres-22: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-22)
- [119-s-3362: Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3362)
- [119-s-3248: Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3248)
- [119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2886)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3638 (as of 2026-08-11).