# 119-s-4107: Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act

119-s-4107, Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4107
- Congress: 119
- Title: Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would tighten how federal antitrust consent judgments are reviewed by boosting** **greater transparency and stronger state participation**. It would shorten review windows, expand disclosure of government communications, add asset-hold rules during reviews, and raise the standards courts must use before approving settlements. - States. Gives state attorneys general a bigger role by allowing written requests to prompt evidentiary hearings and by creating a 45-day publication and stay for voluntary dismissals. States can substitute into cases during that period and receive the litigation materials if they step in. - Businesses and defendants. Shortens key review periods from 60 days to 45 days and imposes a waiting-period-style hold on assets in section 7 cases with a 15-day delay after agency responses before release. Violating asset-hold orders can be treated as section 7A violations with civil penalties. - Courts and the public. Requires courts to rely on evidence and reasoned analysis to find that remedies are narrowly tailored and do not leave material antitrust risk. Expands mandatory disclosure of communications to include current and former Government officials and the Executive Office of the President.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster reviews and more transparency: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would shorten public review of proposed consent judgments from 60 days to 45 days and require agencies to act within 30 days after that review closes. People who filed comments could file a short reply to agency responses. The bill would expand required disclosures to include…
- Merger asset hold and penalties: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would require parties in merger cases to keep transaction assets separate, like a waiting‑period hold, until 15 days after the United States or the FTC files and publishes a response to comments. A court could extend that hold only if it finds a reasonable likelihood the propo…
- State substitute right before dismissal: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would require the United States or the FTC to publish any proposed voluntary dismissal at least 45 days before it takes effect and to stay the case during that period. Any State attorney general could move to substitute into the case during the 45-day window. Courts would have…
- Clarify FTC role and Section 5 rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would clarify that references to the United States or the Attorney General in this section can include the FTC where applicable, and that references to the antitrust laws may include an unfair method of competition under section 5 of the FTC Act. At the same time, it would str…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4107 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4107)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4107 (as of 2026-08-11).