Prevent foreign adversaries from obtaining patents on critical technologies in the United States.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026?
H.R. 9142 remains in the House Committee on the Judiciary following its referral on June 3, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. This bill follows a similar proposal from September 13, 2023, that did not move forward.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 (H.R. 9142 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5475 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5475 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.