Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Protecting U.S. Companies from Foreign Lawsuits Related to Sanctions
This bill is currently in the House Judiciary Committee where it was recently approved with changes. It is actively moving through the legislative process and is now ready to be sent to the full House for a vote. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.
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This bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats. It protects U.S. businesses from foreign legal attacks, which is a popular goal for both parties in Congress.
Key Points
- This bill protects American companies and people from being sued in U.S. courts for following U.S. sanctions. When the U.S. bans trade with a country like Russia, foreign courts sometimes order U.S. companies to pay big fines for breaking their contracts. This law would make those foreign rulings impossible to collect in the United States.
- If a foreign company tries to use a U.S. court to collect money based on one of these foreign rulings, the American defendant can move the case to a federal court. The federal judge would then be required to throw the case out immediately. This ensures that Americans are not punished for obeying their own country's laws.
- The policy specifically targets situations where foreign courts try to punish U.S. businesses for complying with national security rules. It helps prevent foreign countries from using their legal systems to fight back against U.S. economic pressure. This would apply to all current and future lawsuits.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
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