TERMS Act

Senate Bill

S. 2010

119th Congress

TERMS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lee

R - UT

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

The TERMS Act would remove the limited antitrust exemption that currently applies to professional baseball clubs. This means that baseball teams would no longer be exempt from the laws that protect against unfair business practices and monopolies, and could be subject to the same antitrust regulations as other industries.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced6/10/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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TERMS Act

The TERMS Act would remove the limited antitrust exemption that currently applies to professional baseball clubs. This means that baseball teams would no longer be exempt from the laws that protect against unfair business practices and monopolies, and could be

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The TERMS Act would remove the limited antitrust exemption that currently applies to professional baseball clubs. This means that baseball teams would no longer be exempt from the laws that protect against unfair business practices and monopolies, and could be subject to the same antitrust regulations as other industries.

Bill Number: 2010
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Fact Sheet

Title: TERMS Act
Bill Number: 2010
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Summary: The TERMS Act would remove the limited antitrust exemption that currently applies to professional baseball clubs. This means that baseball teams would no longer be exempt from the laws that protect against unfair business practices and monopolies, and could be subject to the same antitrust regulatio

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The TERMS Act would remove the limited antitrust exemption that currently applies to professional baseball clubs. This means that baseball teams would no longer be exempt from the laws that protect against unfair business practices and monopolies, and could be subject to the same antitrust regulations as other industries.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes the antitrust exemption for professional baseball clubs
Subjects baseball teams to the same antitrust laws as other businesses
Aims to promote more competition and prevent unfair practices in the baseball industry

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect the business operations of Major League Baseball (MLB) and its teams. They would no longer be able to make decisions or engage in practices that could be considered monopolistic or anti-competitive without facing potential legal challenges. This could lead to changes in things like player contracts, team relocations, and business partnerships within the baseball industry.