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Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: March 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 1999 - Prohibits civil actions from being brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm or ammunition, or a component thereof, that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce (a firearm), or a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Requires dismissal of any such action that is pending on the date of this Act's enactment.

Specifies an exception with respect to actions against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.

What's happening now March 9, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 27, 1999
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 14, 1999
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 14, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 14, 1999
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 23, 1999
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 9, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1032: Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1032/
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"H.R. 1032: Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1032/.
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H.R. 1032, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1032/.
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