Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025
What it does
The Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025 would amend the Clayton Act to allow state attorneys general to file civil lawsuits as parens patriae on behalf of small businesses harmed by price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act. This change would enable states to seek damages for injuries caused by such violations, expanding enforcement authority beyond federal agencies. The bill specifically modifies Section 4C(a)(1) of the Clayton Act to include violations of the Robinson-Patman Act as grounds for state-led civil actions. It applies to cases involving price discrimination that adversely affects small businesses.
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.