Congress considers letting states seek money damages over illegal price discrimination that can hurt small businesses
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Rep. Waters Introduces Fair Competition for Small Business Act to Target Price DiscriminationHow this policy affects specific groups of people
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Announcement and summary of the Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025, highlighting expanded state attorney general authority to pursue monetary damages for Robinson-Patman Act price discrimination.
House companion release describing how the bill would amend federal antitrust law to let state attorneys general seek money damages for Robinson-Patman Act price discrimination.
Opinion/analysis arguing that stepped-up Robinson-Patman enforcement and the Fair Competition for Small Business Act could raise consumer prices by limiting volume discounts and increasing litigation risk.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025
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