Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025

S. 3180 would increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding by foreign entities. The bill would require foreign persons, states, and sovereign wealth funds to disclose their involvement in funding civil lawsuits in U.S. courts. Additionally, the legislation would prohibit foreign governments and sovereign wealth funds from financing lawsuits altogether, though it would allow other foreign persons to participate if they disclose their funding sources. The bill would also direct the Department of Justice to monitor foreign litigation funding. Supporters argue the measure protects U.S. courts from foreign interference and prevents hostile nations from using the legal system to access military technology or undermine American companies. The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee.