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Key Points
This bill stops U.S. courts from recognizing or enforcing legal rulings from China if they are meant to punish people for their political views or for following U.S. laws.
It specifically targets lawsuits that are controlled by the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party to silence critics or interfere with American government actions.
If someone tries to use a retaliatory Chinese ruling against you in the U.S., and you win the case, the bill requires the other side to pay your lawyer fees and legal costs.
Americans targeted by these lawsuits in China can ask a U.S. federal court to officially declare the Chinese judgment invalid and block any attempts to collect money or property.
The U.S. Attorney General would be allowed to join these court cases to help judges understand if a Chinese ruling was politically motivated or lacked fair legal processes.
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Milestones
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Dec 18, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ending Chinese Lawfare Act
Bill NumberS 3574
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
