This bill protects Americans and U.S. companies from foreign court judgments and arbitration awards that arise from their compliance with U.S. sanctions or export controls. The legislation prevents foreign individuals or companies from using U.S. courts to enforce foreign legal decisions when those decisions penalize Americans for following U.S. sanctions laws, particularly those targeting Russia. Under the bill, any such foreign judgment brought to U.S. courts can be moved to federal court and must be dismissed. The law preserves important exceptions, including the right of terrorism victims to pursue legal remedies and the ability to enforce contracts that were specifically designed to be resolved in U.S. courts. The bill applies to all civil actions pending on or after its enactment date and does not include any specific funding provisions or implementation timelines.
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