Proposed Law to Require Disclosure of Foreign Funding in U.S. Lawsuits

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would require all parties in federal civil litigation to disclose foreign financial backing and would prohibit foreign states or s from funding U.S. lawsuits, potentially changing how legal cases are financed and settled.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal civil litigants

Parties in federal civil lawsuits must disclose foreign funding sources and certify the origin of their litigation money.

Litigation funding firms

Firms providing litigation funding must have their agreements disclosed and may be prohibited from operating if they are backed by foreign states or sovereign wealth funds.

Attorney General

The Attorney General is required to receive disclosures and produce an annual report to Congress on foreign litigation funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Kennedy has introduced an amendment that would require parties in federal civil lawsuits to disclose if their legal costs are being paid by foreign individuals, foreign governments, or foreign s. The proposal also seeks to ban foreign states and sovereign wealth funds from providing litigation funding in U.S. civil cases.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would require all parties in federal civil litigation to disclose foreign financial backing and would prohibit foreign states or s from funding U.S. lawsuits, potentially changing how legal cases are financed and settled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this law apply to all lawsuits?

The amendment applies to civil actions in federal courts that are pending on or commenced on or after the date of enactment.

What happens if a party fails to disclose foreign funding?

Failure to disclose is treated as a violation of Rule 26(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, making the party subject to sanctions under Rule 37.

Are foreign states allowed to fund U.S. lawsuits under this proposal?

No, the amendment explicitly makes it unlawful for parties or counsel to enter into litigation funding agreements sourced from foreign states or s.

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Expansion of National Security Oversight into Civil Courts

The amendment mandates that the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security receive disclosures regarding civil litigation funding, signaling a shift toward treating civil litigation finance as a potential national security concern.

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary of the Senate“Recipient of the required annual report on foreign litigation funding.”Map →

organizationAttorney General“Required to receive disclosures and submit annual reports to Congress.”Map →

personMr. Kennedy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationPrincipal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security“Required to receive disclosures regarding foreign litigation funding.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives“Recipient of the required annual report on foreign litigation funding.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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