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S3180Referred to Committee

Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-18
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 33.3% (318 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000393

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Pete Ricketts (R-NE)· 2026-04-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-11-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-18
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-18

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish new safeguards to prevent foreign governments and entities from improperly influencing U.S. court proceedings and judicial decisions. It likely includes measures to identify and restrict foreign involvement in lawsuits, protect sensitive court information from foreign access, and enhance security around judicial operations. The bill would affect courts, judges, attorneys, and potentially any parties involved in litigation who might face increased scrutiny regarding foreign connections.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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