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This bill, called the "Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025," aims to limit civil actions related to United States sanctions by preventing foreign persons from bringing lawsuits against U.S. persons who are attempting to comply with U.S. sanctions or export controls. The bill adds a new section to federal law that prohibits civil actions in federal or state courts to enforce foreign judgments or arbitral awards if they arise from actions taken to comply with U.S. sanctions or if the foreign court's jurisdiction was based on U.S. sanctions. Defendants can remove such actions to U.S. district courts, which will then dismiss them. The bill preserves certain rights, such as actions related to international terrorism, victims' rights, contractual disputes resolved in U.S. courts, and other causes of action not specifically targeting foreign judgment enforcement. "United States sanctions" are defined broadly as prohibitions or restrictions on transactions involving foreign property, imposed to address national security, foreign policy, or economic threats. The law would apply to civil actions pending on or after its enactment, providing protection for U.S. persons and businesses navigating complex international sanctions regimes.

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