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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB2469

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

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

Description: A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings from being brought against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by the person bringing the action or a third party.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: January 27, 2016

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2469/all-info

Sponsors

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15 sponsors: Richard Blumenthal (D); Christopher Murphy (D); Edward Markey (D); Richard Durbin (D); Dianne Feinstein (D); Tim Kaine (D); Patty Murray (D); Ron Wyden (D); Kirsten Gillibrand (D); Bernard Sanders (I); Charles Schumer (D); Robert Menendez (D); Barbara Boxer (D); Jack Reed (D); Harry Reid (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (15 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 29 2016 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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