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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2934| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2026
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025," establishes a policy to ensure that United States persons are not disadvantaged for complying with U.S. sanctions or export controls. It also seeks to prevent foreign persons from obtaining compensation for actions related to U.S. persons attempting in good faith to meet their obligations under these U.S. laws. The bill introduces a new section to title 28 of the U.S. Code to implement these protections. The core provision prohibits any person, other than the U.S. government, from bringing a civil action in federal or state court to enforce a foreign judgment or arbitral award under specific circumstances. This prohibition applies if the claim's underlying conduct resulted from actions taken to comply with United States sanctions impeding a contract's performance, or if the foreign court's jurisdiction was based on the imposition of U.S. sanctions or related foreign laws. Such actions to recognize or enforce these foreign judgments or awards may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court, which is then mandated to dismiss the action. The bill clarifies that it does not limit the authority of the President or other U.S. officials, nor does it restrict rights or remedies available to U.S. victims of international terrorism or certain contractual rights where U.S. litigation or arbitration was agreed upon. It also preserves other state or federal law claims not involving the enforcement of prohibited foreign judgments. "United States sanctions" are defined as prohibitions or restrictions imposed to address threats to national security, foreign policy, or the economy, excluding import duties, and the new provisions apply to civil actions pending on or after the bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Sep 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6194
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 26, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Apr 28, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
Apr 28, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • September 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6194
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 26, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 26, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 26, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.


  • April 28, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)


  • April 28, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 28, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 1, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Related Bills

  • HR 119-6194: Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Civil actions and liabilityContracts and agencySanctions

Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2934| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2026
This legislation, known as the "Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025," establishes a policy to ensure that United States persons are not disadvantaged for complying with U.S. sanctions or export controls. It also seeks to prevent foreign persons from obtaining compensation for actions related to U.S. persons attempting in good faith to meet their obligations under these U.S. laws. The bill introduces a new section to title 28 of the U.S. Code to implement these protections. The core provision prohibits any person, other than the U.S. government, from bringing a civil action in federal or state court to enforce a foreign judgment or arbitral award under specific circumstances. This prohibition applies if the claim's underlying conduct resulted from actions taken to comply with United States sanctions impeding a contract's performance, or if the foreign court's jurisdiction was based on the imposition of U.S. sanctions or related foreign laws. Such actions to recognize or enforce these foreign judgments or awards may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court, which is then mandated to dismiss the action. The bill clarifies that it does not limit the authority of the President or other U.S. officials, nor does it restrict rights or remedies available to U.S. victims of international terrorism or certain contractual rights where U.S. litigation or arbitration was agreed upon. It also preserves other state or federal law claims not involving the enforcement of prohibited foreign judgments. "United States sanctions" are defined as prohibitions or restrictions imposed to address threats to national security, foreign policy, or the economy, excluding import duties, and the new provisions apply to civil actions pending on or after the bill's enactment.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6194
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 26, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Apr 28, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
Apr 28, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • September 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6194
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 26, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 26, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 26, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.


  • April 28, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)


  • April 28, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 28, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 1, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6194: Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityContracts and agencySanctions