Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023

H.R. 5488, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023, would require parties involved in federal civil lawsuits to disclose if they are receiving funding from foreign governments or sovereign wealth funds. The bill aims to increase transparency by ensuring that judges and opposing parties are aware of foreign financial interests that may be influencing the direction or outcome of American litigation. For everyday citizens, this measure is intended to prevent foreign entities from using the U.S. legal system to gain access to sensitive information or to interfere in domestic legal disputes.