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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB157

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act

Subject: Law: Civil actions and liability: Firearms and explosives: Manufacturing: Product safety and quality: Retail and wholesale trades

Description: Repeals provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that prohibit civil actions or administrative proceedings against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for harms resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Last Action Date: January 3, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/157/all-info

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Dwight Evans (D); Ro Khanna (D); David Cicilline (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (3 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 3, 2019 Introduced in House
House Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 15 2019 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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