S. 2934 · Passed Senate · Law

Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-TX)

What it does

• Prohibit private parties from filing or enforcing civil claims in U.S. federal or state courts based on foreign judgments or arbitration awards arising from disputes where U.S. sanctions compliance impeded contract perfo
• Prohibit private parties from filing or enforcing civil claims in U.S. courts when a foreign court asserted jurisdiction based on U.S. sanctions, export controls, or foreign laws enacted in response to them.
• Exempt the federal government from these prohibitions, allowing it to continue filing such claims.
• Apply the prohibition to claims pending on or after the bill's enactment date.

Official 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.

Latest action

May 4, 2026: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Judiciary