U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5478: GRANITE Act
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion Act or the GRANITE Act . SECTION 2. Limitation on enforcement of foreign censorship judgments (a) In general Chapter 181 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 4106. Limitation on enforcement of foreign censorship judgments (a) Definition In this (ii) targets expression, expressive conduct, or expressive association based on its content, viewpoint, or speaker identity; or (iii) compels disclosure that would reasonably chill that expression, expressive conduct, or expressive association; and (B) would conflict with the protections of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States if recognized in the United States. (2) Foreign state The term foreign state has the meaning given the term in section 1603. (b) Limitation on enforcement Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment, or a fine, order, or demand issued by a foreign court or a foreign state, enforcing a foreign censorship law. (c) Right of action A United States person against whom a foreign judgment described in subsection (b) …
Sponsors
- Lee, Mike (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Law
Common questions
- What is SB5478?
- SB5478 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GRANITE Act.
- What does SB5478 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5478?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5478?
- Lee, Mike (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5478?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5478
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