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This bill stops people from using American courts to enforce legal judgments or arbitration decisions made in foreign countries when those cases stem from U.S. sanctions. In plain terms, if a foreign company sued an American company overseas because the American company followed U.S. sanctions rules, the foreign company cannot come to a U.S. court to collect. This applies to cases already in progress, not just future ones.
If you run a U.S. business that pulled out of a foreign country to follow American sanctions law, this bill ensures you can't be forced to pay damages through U.S. courts for that decision. It removes a financial risk that could discourage companies from complying with sanctions in the first place.