119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 29, 2025
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
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Latest action (May 4, 2026): Held at the desk.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Passed Senate (Apr 28, 2026)
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.
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.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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13 citations.
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: Foreign Relations
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Various issues related to negotiations of t…
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
…s 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 Litigation Act of 2025 S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Various issues relating to proposal to amen…
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: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…llectual property rights in trade H.R. 5334/S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784,…
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
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to S.2934/H.R.6194, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation 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
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$1,610,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to S.2934/H.R.6194, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation 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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act H.R. 8338, Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act o…
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: Foreign Relations
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 6500, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 Various issues relating to negotiations of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement; developmen…
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: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784,…
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: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…irements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2…
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: Foreign Relations
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…itary Optimization & Review ARMOR Act H.R. 6500, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.J. Res. 72, Relating to a National Emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 Various issues re…
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: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2853/S. 1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 Various issues relating to multidistrict litigation and potential legislation modifying diversity jur…
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: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 3399, Digital T…
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.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 2296, National…
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