Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Sens. Cornyn and Padilla Introduce Bill to Block Foreign Lawsuits Against U.S. Companies Following Sanctions
This bill has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving forward. There is no companion bill listed at this time.
Part of: story →Companion bill: Protecting U.S. Companies from Foreign Lawsuits Related to Sanctions →Legislative Progress
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Small businesses that had international contracts disrupted by U.S. sanctions would be shielded from foreign lawsuits seeking damages for breaking those contracts. While larger corporations face these lawsuits more frequently, small businesses that traded with sanctioned nations like Russia are especially vulnerable to the financial strain of defending against foreign legal actions. This bill removes that legal risk entirely for companies that acted in good faith compliance with U.S. law.
“the underlying conduct or circumstances giving rise to the claim resulted from actions to comply with United States sanctions impeding the performance of a contract”
Milestones
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
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