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HR 1233 106th Congress House

Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act of 1999

Official title: To regulate interstate commerce by providing a Federal cause of action against firearms manufacturers, dealers, and importers for the harm resulting from gun violence.

Introduced: April 12, 1999 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liabilityCommerceDamagesExpert witnesses
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FirearmsFirearms injuriesForeign Trade and International FinanceImportsLawLegal feesManufacturing industriesProducts liabilityPunitive damagesRetail tradeViolence
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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 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act of 1999 - Authorizes States, units of local government, organizations, businesses, or other persons that have been injured by or incurred costs as a result of gun violence, notwithstanding Federal, State, or local laws, to bring civil actions in Federal or State courts of original jurisdiction against manufacturers, dealers, or importers who knew or should have known that their design, manufacturing, marketing, importation, sales, or distribution practices would likely result in gun violence.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 21, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 21, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 12, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1233: Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1233/
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"H.R. 1233: Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1233/.
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H.R. 1233, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1233/.
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