End Foreign Abuse of United States Courts Act

The bill would add a new chapter 182 to title 28 of the U.S. Code, creating a special motion to dismiss for lawsuits that a covered foreign government, its agent or instrumentality, or a covered foreign person brings in response to a party's political opinion or protected speech or political activity. Covered countries include those listed as foreign adversaries under 15 C.F.R. 791.4 or those the Secretary of State determines have engaged in a pattern of frivolous First Amendment-related litigation against people in the United States. Under the bill, such a motion must be filed within 60 days, stays related proceedings, requires a ruling within 90 days, permits immediate interlocutory appeal, creates a rebuttable presumption of attorneys' fees for the prevailing moving party, and allows punitive damages in cases of harassment or unnecessary delay.

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