U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10309: HOMEFRONT Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the recognition and enforcement of foreign censorship laws in the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the recognition and enforcement of foreign censorship laws in the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 8, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the recognition and enforcement of foreign censorship laws in the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting Overseas Mandates from Extraterritorially Reaching Onto National Territory Act of 2026 or the HOMEFRONT Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Limitation on recognition and enforcement of foreign censorship laws (a) In general Chapter 181 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 4106. Limitation on recognition and enforcement of foreign censorship laws (a) First amendment considerations (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment or order entered pursuant to a foreign censorship law on a United States person unless the domestic court determines that the conduct for which the foreign judgment order was imposed would not have been protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States if it occurred within the United States. (2) Burden The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment or order shall bear the burden of making the showings required under paragraph (1). (b) Jurisdictional considerations (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, …
Sponsors
- Warren Davidson (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- David Taylor (R, HD-002)
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Law
Common questions
- What is HB10309?
- HB10309 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): HOMEFRONT Act of 2026.
- What does HB10309 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the recognition and enforcement of foreign censorship laws in the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10309?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10309?
- Warren Davidson (R, HD-008), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10309?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10309
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