Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026

The Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026 would establish that certain antitrust and unfair competition laws would not apply to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, or agreement between individuals or groups of individuals. If enacted, the bill would create a broad exemption from federal antitrust enforcement for activities that are entered into voluntarily. This could affect how antitrust authorities enforce competition laws against various forms of economic coordination, including agreements between workers, small producers, or other groups. The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. Supporters of such measures argue they protect voluntary association and economic freedom, while critics contend that broad antitrust exemptions could reduce protections for consumers and workers by limiting enforcement against anticompetitive conduct.