The Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026 would broadly exempt voluntary agreements and coordination between individuals from federal antitrust laws, including the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act. Essentially, the bill would prevent the government from enforcing antitrust rules against private parties who voluntarily agree to coordinate economic activity together. This would affect businesses of all sizes, consumers, and workers by potentially allowing agreements—such as price-fixing, wage-fixing, or market allocation arrangements—to proceed without legal challenge under existing antitrust statutes. The bill contains no specific funding requirements or implementation timeline beyond its enactment. The legislation represents a significant shift in antitrust enforcement philosophy, essentially exempting a broad category of voluntary business coordination from federal law that has traditionally been used to protect competition and prevent anticompetitive behavior.