# 119-s-985: PROTECT USA Act of 2025

119-s-985, PROTECT USA Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-28).

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- As of: 2026-06-28
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-985
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROTECT USA Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-28

## Summary

**Prohibits U.S. companies deemed integral to national interests from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence laws.** The bill would block covered entities from following laws like the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and sets rules for exemptions and enforcement.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on following foreign sustainability rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would bar businesses the Act calls "integral to the national interests" from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence rules. An entity could be covered if it has federal contracts, is organized under U.S. law (or a foreign subsidiary), or meets tests like at least 25…
- President can protect covered businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the President take any action he finds in the public interest to protect covered entities from adverse actions tied to foreign sustainability rules. The President must weigh effects on consumers, economic, energy, and environmental security, and on foreign relations.…
- Protections and penalties for covered businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would forbid anyone from taking adverse action against a covered entity for acts or omissions tied to foreign sustainability due diligence rules. U.S. courts would not recognize foreign judgments on those matters unless Congress says so. Violators could face civil penalties up…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-985 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/985)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-985 (as of 2026-06-28).