119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 12, 2025
PROTECT USA Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: International Affairs
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 12, 2025)
Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets Act of 2025 or the PROTECT USA Act of 2025
This bill prohibits businesses integral to U.S. national interests from complying with certain foreign sustainability regulations, including the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
Specifically, any business entity integral to U.S. national interests is barred from complying with any foreign sustainability due diligence regulation (i.e., any foreign law, regulation, or legal instrument that requires a person to assess the environmental or social impacts of its operations or value chain, take actions to address those impacts, and report on those impacts and actions).
Entities covered by this bill include those that do business with any part of the federal government, including by way of federal contracts or leases. Other covered entities include those businesses organized under the laws of the United States that (1) derive at least 25% of their revenue from activities related to the extraction or production of raw materials from the earth, (2) are primarily involved in manufacturing, or (3) produce arms or other products integral to U.S. national defense.
The bill prohibits adverse action against entities that comply with this prohibition and requires the President to take action in the public interest to protect such entities from an adverse action. Affected entities may bring a civil action against persons who have taken an adverse action. Penalties for violators include up to a $1 million fine and three years of ineligibility for federal awards or contracts.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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EXXON MOBIL CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: EXXON MOBIL CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,680,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 985: PROTECT USA Act of 2025; provisions related to European Union directives Discussions related to international trade Discussions related to global energy marke…
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2026 H.R. 8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act H.R. 8338, Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 H.R. 9385/S. 985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2026 S. 2419, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform 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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$550,000
Spent on own lobbying
…policies. Discussions related to Executive Orders regarding federal contractors, tariffs, climate policy. Discussions related to disaster relief. Monitoring of S.985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025. Monitoring of H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act. Monitoring…
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: HB STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$130,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 985 USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
EXXON MOBIL CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: EXXON MOBIL CORP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,850,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 985: PROTECT USA Act of 2025; provisions related to European Union directives Discussions related to international trade Discussions related to global energy marke…
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
…urance Act of 2026 H.R. 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 B…
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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…policies. Discussions related to Executive Orders regarding federal contractors, tariffs, climate policy. Discussions related to disaster relief. Monitoring of S.985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025. Monitoring of H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act. Monitor imp…
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
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: HB STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 985 USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,250,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
…certain disclosure requirements 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 Fund…
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
EXXON MOBIL CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: EXXON MOBIL CORP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$3,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 985: PROTECT USA Act of 2025; provisions related to European Union directives Discussions related to international trade Discussions related to global energy marke…
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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…policies. Discussions related to Executive Orders regarding federal contractors, tariffs, climate policy. Discussions related to disaster relief. Monitoring of S.985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025. Monitoring of H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act. Monitor imp…
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,850,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: HB STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 985 USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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
EXXON MOBIL CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: EXXON MOBIL CORP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$1,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 985: PROTECT USA Act of 2025; provisions related to European Union directives Discussions related to international trade Discussions related to global energy marke…
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
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: HB STRATEGIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025. Ongoing EU trade issues.
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
ENTERPRISE MOBILITY · lobbying firm or registrant: FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to S.985 Protect USA Act of 2025 Ongoing EU trade issues
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: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng (SMART) Act of 2025 H.R. 4478, Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing (TRUST) Act of 2025 H.R. 5291/S. 2663, Merchant Banking Modernization Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 74/S.J.Res. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval u…
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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…policies. Discussions related to Executive Orders regarding federal contractors, tariffs, climate policy. Discussions related to disaster relief. Monitoring of S.985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025. Monitoring of H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act. Monitor imp…
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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…policies. Discussions related to Executive Orders regarding federal contractors, tariffs, climate policy. Discussions related to disaster relief. Monitoring of S.985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025 Monitoring of H.R.471, Fix Our Forests Act Monitor H.R. 1…
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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nability. Discussions related to Executive Orders regarding federal contractors, tariffs, climate policy. Discussions related to disaster relief. Monitoring of S. 985, PROTECT USA Act of 2025 Monitoring of H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests 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