Senate bill · S. 2934 (119th Congress)
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: John Cornyn (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)
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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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Full history
- May 4, 2026
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- May 4, 2026
Held at the desk.
- May 4, 2026
Held at the desk.
- May 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 1, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Apr 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
U.S. Senate
- Mar 26, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Mar 26, 2026
Reported out of committee
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Sep 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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