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H.R.9385

PROTECT USA Act of 2026 Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets Act of 2026

Introduced·6/22/26

Prohibits U.S. entities integral to national interests from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations, including the EU's.

The PROTECT USA Act of 2026 aims to prevent entities integral to the national interests of the United States from participating in foreign sustainability due diligence regulations. These regulations include the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive of the European Union and any similar directives adopted by EU member countries. The bill allows entities to petition the President for exemption if they face particular hardship due to the prohibition. The President can deny such petitions if it is contrary to national interests, considering factors like the impact on U.S.

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History

Jun 22

House

Introduced in House

Jun 22

House

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.