Sen. Schmitt Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans From China’s Lawfare

Beijing has retaliated against a U.S. court ruling on COVID-19 by suing the senator in a Chinese court.

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) leaves the Senate Chamber following a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Aug. 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation to protect Americans from what he calls China’s “lawfare” campaign, following a $50 billion lawsuit recently filed against him in a Chinese court.

Schmitt introduced the End Chinese Lawfare Act (S.3574), which would prevent politically motivated judgments by Chinese courts from being enforced in the United States.