Republican lawmakers are pushing a new bill in the House of Representatives aimed at increasing transparency in civil litigation, but the measure has drawn strong opposition from conservative groups who argue it could undermine personal privacy and freedom of association. The proposed Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, introduced by Reps. Darrell Issa, Scott Fitzgerald, and Mike Collins, is designed to require greater disclosure of financial arrangements in lawsuits, a move that has raised concerns about the potential chilling effect on free speech.