118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 147 — Teddy Roosevelt Fair Competition and Public Trust Act of 2023

“To provide that professional baseball teams, and leagues composed of such teams, shall be subject to the antitrust laws.”

Commerce

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Jan 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Jan 9, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill applies antitrust laws to the business of professional baseball. For purposes of this bill, the term antitrust laws means laws to protect against unlawful restraints and monopolies (Clayton Act) and to protect against unfair methods of competition (Federal Trade Commission Act).

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.