GRANITE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The GRANITE Act, if passed, would prevent U.S. courts from enforcing judgments or demands from foreign countries that are designed to restrict or penalize expression, expressive conduct, or expressive association. This applies to laws that target content, viewpoint, or speaker identity, or compel disclosures that could chill speech. The bill defines "foreign censorship law" as one that would conflict with First Amendment protections if it were a U.S. law.
This legislation would affect any U.S. citizen or entity against whom such a foreign judgment or demand is made. They would be able to sue in U.S. district court to declare that the foreign action is unenforceable under this new law. The bill also amends provisions related to sovereign immunity to ensure it does not prevent the enforcement of this limitation.
The GRANITE Act was introduced in the Senate on September 23, 2026, by Senator Mike Lee. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. No further action has been taken on the bill as of its introduction.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5478 do?
- The GRANITE Act, if passed, would prevent U.S. courts from enforcing judgments or demands from foreign countries that are designed to restrict or penalize expression, expressive conduct, or expressive association. This applies to laws that target content, viewpoint, or speaker identity, or compel disclosures that could chill speech. The bill defines "foreign censorship law" as one that would conflict with First Amendment protections if it were a U.S. law. This legislation would affect any U.S. citizen or entity against whom such a foreign judgment or demand is made. They would be able to sue in U.S. district court to declare that the foreign action is unenforceable under this new law. The bill also amends provisions related to sovereign immunity to ensure it does not prevent the enforcement of this limitation. The GRANITE Act was introduced in the Senate on September 23, 2026, by Senator Mike Lee. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. No further action has been taken on the bill as of its introduction.
- Has S. 5478 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5478. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5478?
- S. 5478 was sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5478?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (23 Sep 2026).
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