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Litigation Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1109| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (24)
Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, the "Litigation Transparency Act of 2025," seeks to increase transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions by amending title 28 of the United States Code. It requires parties or their counsel to disclose the identity of any person, other than counsel, who has a financial right contingent on the outcome of a civil action. The legislation also mandates the production of any agreement creating such a contingent right for inspection by the court and other named parties. These disclosures must be made promptly, either within 10 days of the agreement's execution or at the time the action is filed, whichever is later, and parties have a continuing duty to correct them. Significantly, the bill includes specific exceptions to these disclosure requirements. They do not apply if the right to receive payment is solely for the repayment of a loan's principal , the principal plus interest within defined limits, or for the reimbursement of attorney's fees . This Act will apply to all civil actions pending or commenced after its enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9922
Litigation Transparency Act of 2024
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9922
    Litigation Transparency Act of 2024


  • February 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 18, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 19, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Litigation Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1109| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
This bill, the "Litigation Transparency Act of 2025," seeks to increase transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions by amending title 28 of the United States Code. It requires parties or their counsel to disclose the identity of any person, other than counsel, who has a financial right contingent on the outcome of a civil action. The legislation also mandates the production of any agreement creating such a contingent right for inspection by the court and other named parties. These disclosures must be made promptly, either within 10 days of the agreement's execution or at the time the action is filed, whichever is later, and parties have a continuing duty to correct them. Significantly, the bill includes specific exceptions to these disclosure requirements. They do not apply if the right to receive payment is solely for the repayment of a loan's principal , the principal plus interest within defined limits, or for the reimbursement of attorney's fees . This Act will apply to all civil actions pending or commenced after its enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9922
Litigation Transparency Act of 2024
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9922
    Litigation Transparency Act of 2024


  • February 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 18, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 19, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (24)
Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityLegal fees and court costs