Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to End Chinese Lawfare of American Citizens

Legislation Comes After Schmitt was Targeted in $50 Billion Lawfare Campaign by Communist China

WASHINGTON - After being the target of an unprecedented $50 billion lawfare campaign by Communist Chinese entities, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the End Chinese Lawfare Act to prevent any politicized judgment by a Chinese court from ever being enforced in the United States.

"Communist China's lawsuit against me is politically motivated, legally meritless, and makes clear that China is willing to weaponize their kangaroo courts to go after American citizens. As Missouri Attorney General, I sued China and won because the facts were on my side: China lied about COVID, tried to cover it up, failed, and plunged the world into a painful global pandemic. My bill makes clear that no politically motivated judgement issued by a Chinese court will ever be recognized or enforced in the United States. Chinese lawfare has no place in America," said Senator Schmitt.

Background:

1. In April 2020, then-Attorney General Schmitt sued the People's Republic of China and related entities for causing and exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic by limiting the production, purchase, import, and export of personal protective equipment.
2. In March 2025, Missouri won a $24 billion judgement, the largest judgement in state history and the largest ever issued against a foreign sovereign government.
3. In November 2025, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office will be taking the next steps toward securing the $24 billion judgement by seizing Chinese-owned assets in Missouri, prompting the lawsuit.

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