WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of nearly 200 organizations are urging the House to pass bipartisan legislation that would require disclosure of foreign-funded litigation in federal courts and prohibit foreign governments from secretly financing lawsuits against American companies.
In a November 12 letter to House members, the coalition called for passage of H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act, arguing that undisclosed financing could leave the U.S. legal system vulnerable to foreign interference.
“House passage of POCFMA would send a clear message that Congress is committed to ensuring that American courts remain a forum for justice and free from foreign interference,” the organizations wrote.
The legislation would address third-party litigation funding, in which outside investors finance lawsuits in exchange for a share of any recovery. The coalition said the global market has grown to approximately $39 billion over the past decade, with the United States reportedly its most active segment.
The organizations argued that existing rules allow financing arrangements to remain secret, leaving judges and litigants unaware of outside financial interests in cases.
“Indeed, our adversaries may exploit this opacity to undermine U.S. national security and economic interests through infiltration and weaponization of our litigation system,” the letter said.
Waguespack
In a press release announcing the coalition’s push, Stephen Waguespack, president of the Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform, said the legislation would help address those risks.
“It’s time to lift the shadows from predatory foreign litigation funding,” Waguespack said. “When our adversaries are able to bankroll lawsuits without any oversight, it puts our nation’s security and economy at risk. ILR will continue to advocate to get POCFMA signed into law.”
The bill would impose disclosure requirements, certification obligations and restrictions on foreign litigation funding, according to the coalition’s letter. The organizations said the House Judiciary Committee reported the measure on November 20, 2025, and urged lawmakers to bring it to the House floor for a vote.
The coalition includes national trade associations, companies, and state and local chambers of commerce. Signatories include the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Federation of Independent Business, Business Roundtable, Comcast, Shell USA and Tyson Foods.
