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HR 1086 106th Congress House

Gun Industry Responsibility Act

Official title: To reform the manner in which firearms are manufactured and distributed by providing an incentive to State and local governments to bring claims for the rising… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To reform the manner in which firearms are manufactured and distributed by providing an incentive to State and local governments to bring claims for the rising costs of gun violence in their communities.

Introduced: March 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Industry Responsibility Act - Provides that in any civil action by a State or local government against a manufacturer of firearms to recover damages relating to the sale, distribution, use, or misuse of a firearm (including gun violence) within the State or local governmental area, the State or local government may recover Federal damages associated with the claim.

Bars the State or local government from recovering Federal damages with respect to which the Attorney General files an action against a firearms manufacturer.

Sets forth procedures regarding actions brought by a State or local government, including notice of civil action, entry of appearance, effect of failure to enter an appearance or proceed with the action, prevention of dual recovery of Federal damages (if there is a conflict between a State and one or more local governments within the State), and dismissal or compromise.

Establishes a formula for the distribution and use of Federal damages recovered by a State or local government.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 13, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 25, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 11, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 11, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1086: Gun Industry Responsibility Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1086/
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"H.R. 1086: Gun Industry Responsibility Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1086/.
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H.R. 1086, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1086/.
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