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US SB3574
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits U.S. federal and state courts from recognizing or enforcing any judgment, order, or decree from Chinese courts if the proceeding was initiated or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party and motivated by retaliation for protected political speech, lawful governmental authority, or constitutional rights.
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Grants federal district courts original jurisdiction over enforcement actions and allows removal of related state court cases to federal court; authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in any such proceeding.
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Requires courts to award reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expert fees to prevailing parties who successfully oppose enforcement of barred Chinese judgments.
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Allows persons, states, or governmental entities targeted by qualifying Chinese court proceedings to bring civil actions in U.S. district court for declaratory and injunctive relief if they demonstrate concrete costs, burdens, or chilling effects on protected speech.
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Establishes evidentiary factors for courts to consider, including lack of judicial independence in China, plaintiff affiliation with the CCP, public statements by Chinese officials, and absence of due process in the foreign proceeding.
Legislative Description
Ending Chinese Lawfare Act
International affairs
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/18/2025