H.R. 1109 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Feb 7, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires disclosure of lawsuit funding arrangements
This bill requires people involved in civil lawsuits to tell the court and other parties if anyone is funding their case in exchange for a share of any money they might win. They'd also have to show the court the agreement that sets up this arrangement. The rule applies to lawsuits that start after the bill becomes law.
How it affects you
If you're involved in a civil lawsuit, you'd need to be upfront about any outside funding backing your case. The other side in the lawsuit would see these details, and so would the judge. This mainly affects people pursuing lawsuits and the companies or organizations funding them, making those financial arrangements visible to everyone involved in the case.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 7, 2025)
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
This bill generally requires parties in a civil action to disclose to the court and other named parties the identity of any person (other than counsel) that has a right to receive a payment or thing of value contingent upon the outcome of the civil action. The bill also requires parties to produce the agreement creating the contingent right to payment or a thing of value.
These requirements apply to claims that are pending on or commenced after this bill's date of enactment.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1109
A BILL
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-48) · Introduced Feb 7, 2025 · Law · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 19, 2025: “Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”