S. 2934 Passed the Senate Law

Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

A bill to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced September 29, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action May 4, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 4, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. May 4, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. May 1, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Apr 28, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
  5. Apr 28, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Mar 26, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
  7. Mar 26, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Mar 26, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Sep 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. Sep 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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