Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-9563| House
| Updated: 12/4/2024
Wesley Hunt
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024 This bill prohibits civil claims in federal court for harm resulting from the imposition of U.S. sanctions (e.g., export controls) impeding the performance of a contract. The prohibition only applies if the U.S. sanctions went into effect after the date on which the contract was executed.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6214-6216)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9563.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Law
Civil actions and liabilityContracts and agencySanctions
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-9563| House
| Updated: 12/4/2024
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024 This bill prohibits civil claims in federal court for harm resulting from the imposition of U.S. sanctions (e.g., export controls) impeding the performance of a contract. The prohibition only applies if the U.S. sanctions went into effect after the date on which the contract was executed.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6214-6216)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9563.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Wesley Hunt
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
Law
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityContracts and agencySanctions