H.R. 9563 · 118th Congress · House

Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Sep 12, 24
Passed House
Dec 3, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Action Timeline

12
  1. DEC 04, 2024•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. DEC 03, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. DEC 03, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6214-6216)

    6214Yea
    6216Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 03, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9563.

  5. DEC 03, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)

    6214Yea
    6215Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 03, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H6214-6215)

    6214Yea
    6215Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 03, 2024•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. SEP 25, 2024•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. SEP 25, 2024•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. SEP 12, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. SEP 12, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. SEP 12, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

2

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2024

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 12, 2024

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