# 119-hr-10174: GRANITE Act

119-hr-10174, GRANITE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10174
- Congress: 119
- Title: GRANITE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block foreign censorship judgments in U.S.: benefit, medium. 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, viewpo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10174 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10174)

## Related
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10174 (as of 2026-10-17).