Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces PROTECT USA Act to Stop US Firms from Following Foreign Green Laws
This bill is sitting in the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. Nothing has happened with this proposal since July 2025. Because no action has occurred for 12 months, the bill is considered stalled.
This bill faces a difficult path because it could cause major trade disputes with the European Union and currently lacks support from both parties.
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Small businesses in extractive or manufacturing sectors that also do business with the federal government would be prohibited from complying with EU sustainability rules. For those that export to Europe, this could force them to choose between U.S. compliance and access to European markets, potentially losing significant revenue. However, they would also be freed from costly environmental reporting burdens imposed by foreign governments.
“does business with any part of the Federal Government, including Federal contract awards or leases”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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The European Union's ESG framework is facing renewed pressure from the United States over the extraterritoriality of laws like the CSDDD. Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, who introduced the PROTECT USA Act, stated that lawmakers remain aggressively focused on maintaining U.S. sovereignty against what they call 'ideologically motivated regulatory overreach.'
In an op-ed, Senator Bill Hagerty and Representative French Hill argue that the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a direct threat to American businesses. They advocate for legislative action like the PROTECT USA Act to ensure American companies are governed by U.S. laws rather than foreign mandates.
Republican Senator Bill Hagerty has introduced the PROTECT USA Act to prohibit US companies across extractive and manufacturing industries from participating in foreign due diligence legislation. The move comes as the EU's CSDDD faces significant pushback and potential delays from both US and EU stakeholders.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PROTECT USA Act of 2025
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