What does Preamble of Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party funding by foreign persons, to prohibit third-party funding by foreign states and sovereign wealth funds, and for other purposes,' aims to modify chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code. The bill intends to increase transparency and oversight regarding third-party funding received by foreign persons. It also seeks to prohibit third-party funding from foreign states and sovereign wealth funds.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act

What does TRANSPARENCY AND LIMITATIONS ON FOREIGN THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION of Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act do?

This section amends Chapter 111 of Title 28, United States Code, by adding Section 1660, concerning transparency and limitations on foreign third-party litigation funding. It prohibits foreign states and sovereign wealth funds from providing monetary support for civil actions in which they are not named parties, and prohibits parties or counsel from receiving such support. The law also prohibits agreements creating contingent payments from foreign states or sovereign wealth funds related to civil actions. Violations of these prohibitions render obligations and agreements null and void, and can lead to the dismissal of civil actions with prejudice. Parties and counsel are required to disclose information about foreign funding sources and certifications regarding the source of funds. Failure to disclose, supplement, or correct disclosures can result in sanctions under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

What does REPORT TO CONGRESS. of Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act do?

This section requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The report must detail activities involving foreign third-party litigation funding in federal courts. The report should include the identities of foreign third-party litigation funders, including names, addresses, and citizenship. It must also identify foreign persons, states, or sovereign wealth funds providing funding. The report needs to specify the judicial districts where this funding has occurred. An estimate of the total foreign-sourced money used for litigation funding, broken down by country, is required. The report should summarize the subject matters of civil actions funded by foreign sources.

What does APPLICABILITY. of Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act do?

This Act amends chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code. The amendments apply to civil actions pending on the date of enactment. The amendments also apply to civil actions commenced on or after the date of enactment.

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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act

Last updated: 6/15/2026 · Introduced: 4/7/2025

Author: Ben Cline (R-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits foreign states and sovereign wealth funds from providing financial support for civil actions in U.S. courts where they are not named parties.
Parties and counsel involved in civil actions must disclose information about foreign funding sources and certify the origin of those funds, or face potential sanctions.
The Attorney General must annually report to Congress on activities involving foreign third-party litigation funding, including funder identities, funding amounts, and the subject matter of related civil actions.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3180(In Committee)Official page

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