Protect U.S. Companies from Foreign Regulatory Taxation Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Jul 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
**What the bill would do.** H.R. 4278 would bar U.S. federal and state courts and agencies from recognizing or enforcing judgments issued by foreign courts or agencies against certain U.S. companies under "foreign digital market regulations," such as the European Union's Digital Markets Act, unless Congress separately authorizes such enforcement. It would also give the President authority to take actions deemed to be in the public interest to protect these companies from adverse foreign regulatory actions, considering effects on U.S. consumers, businesses, economic and technological security, and foreign relations.
**Who it affects.** The protections apply to entities defined as "integral to the national interests of the United States"—generally U.S.-organized companies that do business with the federal government, provide "core platform services" (a term drawn from EU law), and are subject to foreign digital market rules, or any entity the President separately designates as such. The bill targets large digital/technology companies facing foreign regulatory requirements like data-sharing, interoperability, or anti-favoritism rules, particularly those under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
**Status and next steps.** The bill was introduced on July 2, 2025, by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has not yet been voted on. For it to become law, it would need committee consideration, passage by the House and Senate, and the President's signature.
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Timeline
2 Jul 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4278 do?
- **What the bill would do.** H.R. 4278 would bar U.S. federal and state courts and agencies from recognizing or enforcing judgments issued by foreign courts or agencies against certain U.S. companies under "foreign digital market regulations," such as the European Union's Digital Markets Act, unless Congress separately authorizes such enforcement. It would also give the President authority to take actions deemed to be in the public interest to protect these companies from adverse foreign regulatory actions, considering effects on U.S. consumers, businesses, economic and technological security, and foreign relations. **Who it affects.** The protections apply to entities defined as "integral to the national interests of the United States"—generally U.S.-organized companies that do business with the federal government, provide "core platform services" (a term drawn from EU law), and are subject to foreign digital market rules, or any entity the President separately designates as such. The bill targets large digital/technology companies facing foreign regulatory requirements like data-sharing, interoperability, or anti-favoritism rules, particularly those under the EU's Digital Markets Act. **Status and next steps.** The bill was introduced on July 2, 2025, by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has not yet been voted on. For it to become law, it would need committee consideration, passage by the House and Senate, and the President's signature.
- Has H.R. 4278 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4278. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4278?
- H.R. 4278 was sponsored by Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4278?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (2 Jul 2025).
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