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HR 2511 117th Congress House Commerce Competition and antitrust Professional sports

Competition in Professional Baseball Act

Introduced: April 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Competition in Professional Baseball Act

This bill removes the limited exemption from the antitrust laws for professional baseball clubs. 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).

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1111 Identical bill Competition in Professional Baseball Act
  • S 3833 Related bill Save American Baseball Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Republican 25
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 30, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 30, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Apr 30, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Apr 30, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 14, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Apr 14, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Apr 14, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Apr 14, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 14, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 14, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 14, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Apr 14, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Apr 14, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 14, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 14, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Apr 14, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 14, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Apr 14, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 14, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 14, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 14, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Apr 14, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2511: Competition in Professional Baseball Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2511/
MLA
"H.R. 2511: Competition in Professional Baseball Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2511/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2511, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2511/.
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[H.R. 2511: Competition in Professional Baseball Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2511/)
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