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HOUSEH.R. 2675· 119th Congress

Bill Restricts Foreign Financing of U.S. Civil Lawsuits

Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act

Sponsor
Ben Cline (R-VA)
Introduced
Apr 7, 2025
Last Action
Jun 15, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Apr 7, 2025
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In Committee
Apr 7, 2025
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Passed Committee
Nov 20, 2025

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Sep 17, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 17, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • Prohibits foreign states and sovereign wealth funds from providing monetary support to civil lawsuits in federal court unless they are named parties
  • Bans parties and counsel from receiving monetary support from foreign states or sovereign wealth funds for civil litigation
  • Blocks third-party litigation funding arrangements where non-parties receive contingent payments based on case outcomes
  • Requires disclosure of any foreign person, state, or sovereign wealth fund providing or receiving contingent payments related to civil actions
  • Requires production of agreements establishing contingent payment rights to foreign entities
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The restrictions apply to civil claims pending or commenced after the bill's enactment date
  • Parties must disclose foreign funding arrangements and contingent payment agreements in federal civil litigation
  • Foreign entities cannot finance third-party litigation funding arrangements with contingent payout structures
  • Effect on existing litigation finance practices and international litigation participation is documented in the bill's prohibitions, but broader economic or competitive impacts are not addressed in the official summary
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Committee on the Judiciary reported the amended bill on June 15, 2026 (H. Rept. 119-700)
  • Bill was placed on the Union Calendar as Calendar No. 608 on June 15, 2026
  • Committee markup occurred on November 18 and 20, 2025, with an order to report the amended version by 15-11 vote
  • Bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 7, 2025
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 15, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 608.
  • Jun 15, 2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-700.
  • Jun 15, 2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-700.
  • Nov 20, 2025 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  • Nov 20, 2025 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Nov 18, 2025 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Apr 7, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Apr 7, 2025 — Introduced in House