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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend section 5 of the Clayton Act to include proposed voluntary dismissals in the court’s consideration of proposed consent judgments and clarify the public interest, and for other purposes.

Key claim: This House bill would require federal courts reviewing Justice Department antitrust consent judgments to also consider proposed voluntary dismissals of those cases and would clarify how courts decide whether a settlement is in the public interest.

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(HR10941 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-10-29): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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This House bill would require federal courts reviewing Justice Department antitrust consent judgments to also consider proposed voluntary dismissals of those cases and would clarify how courts decide whether a settlement is in the public interest.

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To amend section 5 of the Clayton Act to include proposed voluntary dismissals in the court's consideration of proposed consent judgments and clarify the public interest, and for other purposes.
Stage: introduced · congress · 29-oct-2026

This House bill would require federal courts reviewing Justice Department antitrust consent judgments to also consider proposed voluntary dismissals of those cases and would clarify how courts decide whether a settlement is in the public interest.

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