H.R. 9298 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

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Cosponsors: 118 (0 D, 118 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08

Introduced: 2026-06-11

Latest action (2026-06-11): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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