A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The GRANITE Act aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code to restrict the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments. It prohibits domestic courts from recognizing or enforcing fines, orders, or demands from foreign states that enforce censorship laws. The bill defines a foreign censorship law as one that restricts expression based on content, viewpoint, or identity, or compels disclosure that chills expression, provided it would conflict with First Amendment protections. Additionally, the bill allows a United States person to seek declaratory relief in a district court against such foreign judgments. Finally, it modifies sovereign immunity rules to ensure these limitations are applied.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
The bill protects individuals from foreign censorship by limiting the enforcement of judgments that conflict with the First Amendment.
- Scored +7
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?
The bill explicitly protects First Amendment rights by preventing the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments.
- Scored +5
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill provides a right of action for U.S. persons to seek declaratory relief against foreign judgments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection Against Foreign Censorship: Under Section 2(a), domestic courts are prohibited from recognizing or enforcing foreign judgments, fines, or orders that enforce foreign censorship laws. This prevents foreign entities from using their laws to penalize expression within the United States.
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Legal Recourse for Individuals: Section 2(a)(b) provides a "Right of Action," allowing a United States person targeted by a foreign judgment or demand to bring an action in a U.S. district court. This allows individuals to seek declaratory relief to prove that a foreign judgment is unenforceable.
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Defense of Constitutional Principles: Section 2(a)(c)(1) ensures that foreign laws are not enforced if they target expression based on content or viewpoint in a way that would conflict with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — The bill protects individuals from foreign censorship by limiting the enforcement of judgments that conflict with the First Amendment. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill provides a right of action for U.S. persons to seek declaratory relief against foreign judgments.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life? — The bill explicitly protects First Amendment rights by preventing the enforcement of foreign censorship judgments.
- 10/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky