We have received text from S. 5714: Competition in Professional Baseball Act. This bill was received on 2026-11-10, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill would remove baseball’s special antitrust exemption and make professional baseball subject to the same antitrust rules that apply to most other businesses and professional sports leagues.
What would change
- Professional baseball teams, leagues, and related businesses would no longer have a unique legal shield from antitrust lawsuits.
- Business practices such as league rules, agreements among teams, or other coordinated conduct in professional baseball could be challenged under antitrust law if they are alleged to restrict competition unfairly.
- The bill specifically says these baseball-related activities would be treated like similar conduct in other interstate professional sports businesses.
Legal effect
- The bill expands the definition of “antitrust laws” for this purpose to include the Federal Trade Commission Act’s prohibition on unfair methods of competition.
- It repeals Section 27 of the Clayton Act, which is the statutory basis for baseball’s current exemption.
Practical impact
- Teams, leagues, and other parties involved in organized professional baseball could face more antitrust litigation or government enforcement actions.
- Business decisions in baseball, such as market arrangements, franchise-related practices, or league governance rules, could be reviewed under the same competition standards used in other sports and industries.
Relevant Companies
- None found
Senator Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Richard J. Durbin:
- S.5714: Competition in Professional Baseball Act
- S.5632: National Archives Protection Act
- S.5560: Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026
- S.5515: CARE for Moms Act
- S.5455: Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2026
- S.5194: Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Senator Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
2026 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $73,335,401 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $24,830,089 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC ($12,534,766)
- FAIRSHAKE ($9,866,095)
- THE IMPACT FUND ($1,175,000)
- PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS ($593,177)
- PROTECT PROGRESS ($434,836)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Illinois US Senate election.
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