Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023
This bill requires parties in civil lawsuits to disclose any foreign entities funding their case - including names, addresses, and countries of origin - within 30 days of filing or signing funding agreements. It specifically prohibits foreign governments and sovereign wealth funds from funding litigation where payment depends on the case outcome, banning such agreements entirely. Parties must also certify if foreign money is used and submit annual reports to Congress detailing foreign funders, judicial districts involved, and case types. The law applies to all civil cases filed after enactment, aiming to increase transparency about foreign influence in U.S. courts.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 14, 2023
Last action Sep 14, 2023
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Sep 14, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 14, 2023
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1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
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Mike Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
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Andy Barr
RRepublican
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Ann Wagner
RRepublican
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Barry Moore
RRepublican
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Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
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Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
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