Granite act
Granite Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the GRANITE Act, limits the ability of U.S. courts to enforce judgments or demands issued by foreign courts that restrict freedom of expression. It establishes a legal mechanism for U.S. citizens to challenge these foreign judgments if they believe they violate First Amendment rights. The bill also clarifies the definition of ‘foreign censorship law’ and addresses sovereign immunity issues related to enforcement actions.
Key provisions
- Creates a new section (4106) in Title 28 of the U.S. Code to specifically address the limitation on enforcing foreign censorship judgments.
- Allows U.S. citizens to sue to have foreign censorship judgments declared unenforceable.
- Defines ‘foreign censorship law’ as laws restricting expression based on content, viewpoint, or speaker identity, and that conflict with the First Amendment.
- Modifies section 1605 of Title 28 to clarify that sovereign immunity does not apply to actions taken under the new section 4106.
- Includes a clerical amendment to insert the new section 4106 into Chapter 181 of Title 28.
Who is affected
- U.S. Citizens
- U.S. Courts
- Foreign Governments
- Legal Professionals
- Individuals subject to foreign censorship laws
Notable changes
- Adds a specific legal framework to prevent U.S. courts from enforcing foreign censorship laws.
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