Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 3/26/2026
Actions
- 2026-03-26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2026-03-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-11-20Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-11-20Introduced in House
- 2025-11-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-11-20 (00)
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
This bill generally prohibits private parties from filing civil claims in federal or state court to enforce certain judgments or arbitration awards issued by foreign courts. The prohibition applies if (1) the foreign judgment or arbitration award arose from a claim where actions to comply with U.S. sanctions impeded the performance of a contract, or (2) the foreign court or tribunal asserted jurisdiction based on the imposition of U.S. sanctions or export controls (or a foreign law enacted in response to U.S. sanctions or export controls).
The bill provides an exception for the federal government, which may continue to file these claims.
The general prohibition established by this bill applies to claims that are pending on or after this bill's date of enactment.
Cosponsors (7)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Brandon Gill (R-TX)
- Laurel Lee (R-FL)
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Contracts and agency
- Sanctions
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