S 3638 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-01-14· Sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3638 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3638 To permit voluntary economic activity. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2026 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To permit voluntary economic activity. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY ECONOMIC COORDINATION BY INDIVIDUALS. The Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.), and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) shall not be construed to prohibit, ban, or otherwise extend to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals. &l…

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