Congress Proposes Ban on Foreign Government Funding for U.S. Lawsuits

Senate Bill Targets Foreign Influence in U.S. Litigation Funding·Latest event February 12, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Prohibit federal courts from using legal funding provided by foreign governments or entities.View effort →

Mar 25

Congress Proposes Ban on Foreign Government Funding for U.S. Lawsuits

Legislation to expose third-party lawsuit funding is currently stalled in committee, with the House version awaiting a floor vote and the Senate version recently referred for review. Until enacted, foreign entities can continue to finance U.S. litigation without public disclosure, potentially allowing rivals to target American businesses and weaken national security.

Feb 10

Senator Grassley Introduces Bill Requiring Disclosure of Outside Investors in Class Action Lawsuits

Senator Chuck Grassley introduced the Litigation Funding Transparency Act to require disclosure of outside investors in class action lawsuits.

S. 3826Senate Bill Targets Secret Foreign and Private Funding in Major U.S. Class Action LawsuitsI introd the Litigation Funding Transparency Act w Sens Tillis/Kennedy/Cornyn 2stop 3rd parties frm influencing litigati

Nov 19, 2025

House Judiciary Committee Advances Bill Banning Foreign Governments From Funding U.S. Lawsuits

The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-11 to advance a bill that would ban foreign governments from funding parties in federal civil cases.

H.R. 2675Congress Proposes Ban on Foreign Government Funding for U.S. Lawsuits

Apr 18, 2025

Rep. Cline Introduces H.R. 2675 to Block Foreign Sovereign Wealth Funds From U.S. Litigation Funding

Representative Cline introduced H.R. 2675 to prevent foreign sovereign wealth funds from influencing the U.S. legal system.

H.R. 2675Congress Proposes Ban on Foreign Government Funding for U.S. Lawsuits

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These are separate but related bills introduced in the House and Senate to tackle the same issue. S. 3826 targets transparency in class action lawsuits, while H.R. 2675 goes further by banning foreign governments from funding U.S. litigation entirely.

Senate Bill Targets Secret Foreign and Private Funding in Major U.S. Class Action Lawsuits

S. 3826

Congress Proposes Ban on Foreign Government Funding for U.S. Lawsuits

H.R. 2675

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