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S 2268 107th Congress Senate

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Act establishing the Department of Commerce to protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce.

Introduced: October 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
Commerce AmmunitionCrime and Law EnforcementDamagesFirearms
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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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Apr 25, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 25, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Amends the Organic Act establishing the Department of Commerce to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and maintain a list of each person that notifies the Secretary that it is a manufacturer or seller that is: (1) licensed to engage in interstate or foreign commerce of a firearm (including antique firearm) or ammunition product; or (2) is a trade association representing such manufacturers or sellers. Declares that any lawful conduct carried out by a manufacturer or seller in interstate or foreign commerce of a firearm or ammunition product, or lawful conduct carried out by a trade association in the course of representing such manufacturers or sellers, shall not be the basis for imposing a restriction on such commerce (the award of civil damages, equitable relief, or any other specified limitation) as a result of harm caused by the criminal or other unlawful misuse of such firearm or ammunition product by any other person.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2037 Related bill Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Oct 17, 2002
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 1, 2002
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Aug 1, 2002
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 16, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2268: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2268/
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"S. 2268: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2268/.
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S. 2268, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2268/.
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