GRANITE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The GRANITE Act would amend federal law governing recognition of foreign judgments to bar U.S. courts from enforcing foreign judgments, fines, orders, or demands that stem from a "foreign censorship law." Such a law is defined as one whose primary purpose or effect is to restrict expression based on content, viewpoint, or speaker, or that compels disclosures likely to chill speech, and that would conflict with First Amendment protections if applied domestically. The bill also strips foreign states of sovereign immunity in cases where a person seeks to have such a judgment declared unenforceable, and creates a right of action allowing U.S. persons targeted by such foreign rulings to sue in federal district court for a declaration that the judgment is unenforceable in the United States.
The bill primarily affects U.S. individuals, businesses, or organizations that face foreign legal judgments, fines, or demands based on speech-related conduct, particularly where a foreign country's law penalizes expression in ways that would not be permitted under the First Amendment. It also affects domestic courts, which would be barred from recognizing or enforcing such foreign rulings, and foreign governments or courts, whose censorship-related judgments would no longer carry legal weight in the U.S. legal system.
The bill was introduced in the House on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Michael Rulli and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or other action, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
27 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10174 do?
- The GRANITE Act would amend federal law governing recognition of foreign judgments to bar U.S. courts from enforcing foreign judgments, fines, orders, or demands that stem from a "foreign censorship law." Such a law is defined as one whose primary purpose or effect is to restrict expression based on content, viewpoint, or speaker, or that compels disclosures likely to chill speech, and that would conflict with First Amendment protections if applied domestically. The bill also strips foreign states of sovereign immunity in cases where a person seeks to have such a judgment declared unenforceable, and creates a right of action allowing U.S. persons targeted by such foreign rulings to sue in federal district court for a declaration that the judgment is unenforceable in the United States. The bill primarily affects U.S. individuals, businesses, or organizations that face foreign legal judgments, fines, or demands based on speech-related conduct, particularly where a foreign country's law penalizes expression in ways that would not be permitted under the First Amendment. It also affects domestic courts, which would be barred from recognizing or enforcing such foreign rulings, and foreign governments or courts, whose censorship-related judgments would no longer carry legal weight in the U.S. legal system. The bill was introduced in the House on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Michael Rulli and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or other action, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10174 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10174. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10174?
- H.R. 10174 was sponsored by Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10174?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (27 Aug 2026).
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