United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 2934 — Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill includes an addition indicating that it was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2026. Additionally, there are changes related to the introduction and reporting of the bill, including the removal of earlier details regarding its introduction and reporting history. This update clarifies the bill's current status and timeline.

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2934 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2934 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
367 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2934 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.
2934 To limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2025 Mr.
Cornyn (for himself and Mr.
Padilla) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 26, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate April 28, 2026.
367 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Attest:
2934 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.
Secretary.
_______________________________________________________________________ March 26, 2026 Reported without amendment
119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2934 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions.
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Action History

  1. Received in the House.

  2. Held at the desk.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2073-2074; text: CR S2073-2074)

  6. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  8. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  9. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

  10. Introduced in Senate

  11. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2934 do?
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 2934?
S 2934 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican) and Padilla, Alex (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2934?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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