S. 2934 · 119th Congress
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
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- Senate Introduced Sep 29, 2025
- Senate Passed Apr 28, 2026
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Apr 28, 2026
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Latest action (May 4, 2026): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 29, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Sep 29, 2025
- Senate Passed Apr 28, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.