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HR 123 107th Congress House

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001

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: September 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
Law AmmunitionCivil actions and liabilityCommerceCrime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001 - 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 exceptions 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, or actions brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 3
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 25, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Jul 24, 2001
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jul 12, 2001
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 12, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Jun 21, 2001
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 14, 2001
CARSON, BRAD
· Jun 13, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 3, 2001
COMBEST, LARRY
· Feb 26, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Feb 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 123: Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-123/
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"H.R. 123: Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-123/.
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H.R. 123, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-123/.
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