Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024
118-HR-9563118th CongressIntroduced Sep 12, 2024Law
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38](R-TX-38)7 cosponsors
Summary
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024
This bill prohibits civil claims in federal court for harm resulting from the imposition of U.S. sanctions (e.g., export controls) impeding the performance of a contract.
The prohibition only applies if the U.S. sanctions went into effect after the date on which the contract was executed.
Subjects
Civil actions and liabilityContracts and agencySanctions
Actions (12)
Received in the Senate.
Dec 4, 2024Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2024House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
Dec 3, 2024House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
Dec 3, 2024Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9563.
Dec 3, 2024House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6214-6216)
Dec 3, 2024House floor actions
Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 3, 2024House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 12, 2024House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2024Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2024Library of Congress