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Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001

Introduced: January 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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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Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now January 3, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 25, 2001
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 2001
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 3, 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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