119th Congress
H.R. 6194
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Wesley Hunt(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Brandon Gill (R-TX)
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
- Laurel M. Lee (R-FL)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Added later (1)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Mar 26, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Mar 26, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Nov 20, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House