118th Congress Law
H.R. 9563: Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2024
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Scott Fitzgerald R-WIOriginal
- Darrell Issa R-CAOriginal
- Glenn Ivey D-MDOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Laurel Lee R-FLOriginal
- Jerrold Nadler D-NYOriginal
- Michael McCaul R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Wesley Hunt SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
- 2Scott FitzgeraldCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Darrell IssaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Glenn IveyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Henry JohnsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Wesley Hunt.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
- Received in the Senate.
- Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6214-6216)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9563.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6214-6215)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.