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HR 1032 106th Congress House

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 1999

Official title: To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for da… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others.

Introduced: April 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementDistrict courts
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 6
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 4, 2000
Burr, Richard
· Oct 5, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jul 14, 1999
LUCAS, KEN
· Apr 27, 1999
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Apr 27, 1999
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 27, 1999
CRANE, PHILIP
· Apr 20, 1999
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 20, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 14, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Apr 14, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 14, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 14, 1999
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 23, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 9, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 9, 1999
 R
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/
MLA
"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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