Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 29, 2025 by Sen. John Cornyn
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- May 4, 2026Held at the desk.
- May 4, 2026Received in the House.
- May 1, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 28, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)
- Apr 28, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 26, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
- Mar 26, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Mar 26, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sep 29, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 29, 2025Introduced in Senate