Work across party lines to advance the DEFEND IP Act's targeted approach to crack down on foreign digital piracy while protecting free speech and access to a free and open internet.

“Protecting a free and open internet and standing up for American creators go hand in hand,” said Rep. Lofgren. "Foreign piracy operations exploit a loophole in our law, hurting workers and businesses in California and across the country while putting consumers at risk. I am proud to work across the aisle on this smart, targeted approach to crack down on foreign piracy while protecting Americans’ free speech and access to a free and open internet.”

Lofgren committed to a bipartisan approach, embodied in the DEFEND IP Act, to crack down on foreign piracy while preserving free speech and an open internet.

Lofgren, Cline, Tillis, Coons, Blackburn, and Schiff Lead Bipartisan Bill to Combat Foreign Digital Piracy | Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
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Today, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation focused on combating foreign digital piracy.

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Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren |Representing the 18th District of California
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Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Ben Cline (R-Va.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Senate release confirms the cross-party House companion bill and the broader bipartisan, bicameral DEFEND IP effort in the lookback window.

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Senators Coons, Tillis, Blackburn, Schiff introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect U.S. internet users from foreign online piracy
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H.R.10575 | Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property (DEFEND IP) Act of 2026 | 09/24/2026

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Legislative Developments | U.S. Copyright Office
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Congressional Bills S. 5529, H.R. 10575

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CRI2026 - DETERRING EXTRATERRITORIAL FOREIGN EXPLOITATION OF NETWORKS DAMAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (DEFEND IP) ACT - CRI-2026-DETERRING-EXTRATERRITORIAL-FOREI-C66F25 | Content Details | GovInfo
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Introduced September 24, 2026 Lastest Action September 24, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House bill-status search result for H.R.10575 shows the latest House action was referral to Judiciary, not passage. That supports unresolved status while documenting effort.

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live.house.gov, U.S. House of Representatives
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This bill establishes a process for copyright owners and exclusive licensees to petition U.S. district courts to block access to foreign websites or online services

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov shows Lofgren's earlier 119th Congress FADPA effort, a precursor approach to court-based blocking of foreign piracy sites. It is relevant prior effort, not final delivery.

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H.R.791 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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