119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 10, 2025
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 10, 2025)
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025
This bill strengthens the sanctions provisions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 11 establishes standards for pleadings, written motions, and other papers that are presented to a district court and establishes sanctions for an attorney, law firm, or party who does not comply with the standards. Under the Rule 11 standards, a pleading, written motion, or other paper must not be presented for an improper purpose and must make contentions that are reasonably supported by fact and law.
Currently, the purpose of sanctions is to deter future violations of the Rule 11 standards. Rule 11 authorizes judges to impose sanctions on an attorney, law firm, or party who fails to comply with the standards; allows awards of compensation to an injured party only when necessary for effective deterrence; and requires a motion for sanctions to be served on a party 21 days before it is filed in court, creating a 21-day "safe harbor" within which a party may withdraw or correct a filing that allegedly violates Rule 11 standards.
This bill amends Rule 11 to expressly state that the purpose of sanctions is to compensate the injured party as well as to deter future violations. The bill mandates sanctions for violations of the Rule 11 standards; requires sanctions to include compensation for the injured party for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the violation, including attorneys' fees; and eliminates the 21-day safe harbor.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 6977 Chemicals/Chemical Industry H.R. 6990 Chemicals/Chemical Industry H.R. 70…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CGCN GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing; S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 7015 Third-Party Litigation Finacing; S. 3826 Third-Party Litigation Financi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,910,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aud Prevention Act; H.R. 2675 / S. 3180 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act; H.R. 3512 / S. 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act; H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act; H.R. 7015 - Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding From Abuse Act; H.R. 8218 - Fair Compensati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act H.R. 9539, Online Accessibility Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litiga…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY) · lobbying firm or registrant: SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$105,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oreign Manipulation Act of 2025 - continue to support this bill US HR 3512 / US S 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act - supportive of this bill US HR 5258 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 - supportive of this bill
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 2662- Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1109 - Litigation Transparency Act of 2025. H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$2,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 6977 Chemicals/Chemical Industry H.R. 6990 Chemicals/Chemical Industry H.R. 70…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CGCN GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing; S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 7015 Third-Party Litigation Finacing; S. 3826 Third-Party Litigation Financi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aud Prevention Act; H.R. 2675 / S. 3180 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act; H.R. 3512 / S. 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act; H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act; H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act; H.R. 7015 - Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding from Abuse Act; H.R. 8218 - Fair Compensati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act Various issues relating to proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,670,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY) · lobbying firm or registrant: SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$86,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oreign Manipulation Act of 2025 - continue to support this bill US HR 3512 / US S 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act - supportive of this bill US HR 5258 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 - supportive of this bill
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 2662- Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1109 - Litigation Transparency Act of 2025. H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act Various issues relating to proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CGCN GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing; S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing; H.R. 7015 Third-Party Litigation Finacing; S. 3826 Third-Party Litigation Financi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 6977 Chemicals/Chemical Industry H.R. 6990 Chemicals/Chemical Industry H.R. 70…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,280,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, the Lawsuits Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aud Prevention Act; H.R. 2675 / S. 3180 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act; H.R. 3512 / S. 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act; H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act; and H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY) · lobbying firm or registrant: SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY (FORMERLY SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL COMPANY)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oreign Manipulation Act of 2025 - continue to support this bill US HR 3512 / US S 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act - supportive of this bill US HR 5258 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 - supportive of this bill
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 2662- Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1109 - Litigation Transparency Act of 2025. H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aud Prevention Act; H.R. 2675 / S. 3180 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act; H.R. 3512 / S. 1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act; H.R. 5258 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act; and H.R. 5268 - FAIR Trucking Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 5258, the Lawsuits Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 3512 Third-Party Litigation Financing S. 1821 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 4194 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5258 Third-Party Litigation Financing H.R. 5268 Third-Party Litigation Financing
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing