119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
H.R. 9385Out of CommitteeInternational Affairs
PROTECT USA Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI)Introduced Jun 22, 2026
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In plain English
H.R. 9385 prohibits U.S. persons and entities from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence requirements or standards, and bars them from facing adverse action for refusing to comply with such foreign rules. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald [R-WI] introduced the bill, which advanced through the House International Affairs Subcommittee by voice vote in amended form on September 1, 2026.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Definitions
- Sec. 4. Prohibition on compliance with foreign sustainability due
- Sec. 5. Prohibition against adverse action for compliance with this
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Activity timeline
Sep 16
Sep 16
Sep 16
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 16
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 9 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 16
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 16
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 1
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 22
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Jun 22
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 22
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 22
Introduced in House
Jun 22
Introduced in House
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