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119-hr-10174119th Congress

GRANITE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Introduced

Summary

Prevents U.S. courts from enforcing foreign censorship judgments. This bill would bar recognition or enforcement in the United States of any foreign judgment, fine, order, or demand that enforces a defined "foreign censorship law" and would create a private right of action for a U.S. person to seek declaratory relief in an appropriate district court.

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  • Individuals and U.S. companies would get a direct way to challenge foreign censorship orders. They could ask a federal district court to declare a foreign judgment, fine, order, or demand unenforceable under the new Section 4106.
  • Federal courts and sovereign-immunity rules would change to allow those suits. The bill adds a waiver in 28 U.S.C. 1605(a) so actions under Section 4106 can proceed against foreign states.
  • Speech and civil liberties would gain a statutory shield. The bill defines "foreign censorship law" as laws that target content, viewpoint, speaker identity, or compel disclosures that chill expression and bars domestic enforcement when recognition would conflict with the First Amendment.

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Block foreign censorship judgments in U.S.

If enacted, this bill would stop U.S. courts from recognizing or enforcing foreign judgments, fines, orders, or demands that enforce a foreign censorship law. A "foreign censorship law" would be one that mainly restricts or punishes expression or association, targets speech based on content, viewpoint, or speaker identity, or forces disclosures that would chill speech, and that would conflict with the First Amendment if enforced here. A United States person against whom such a foreign judgment or demand is issued would be able to sue in federal district court for a declaration that the instrument is unenforceable under the new rule. The bill would also amend 28 U.S.C. 1605(a) to waive foreign sovereign immunity for suits under the new provision. These rules would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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