H.R. 1036 108th Congress House

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

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

Introduced: February 27, 2003 See on congress.gov

Law AmmunitionCivil actions and liabilityCommerceCrime and Law Enforcement

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District courtsFirearmsFirearms injuriesGovernment Operations and PoliticsJurisdictionLiability (Law)Products liabilityRetail tradeState courtsTortsTrade associations

Everywhere this bill has been 39 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 10, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 9, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 9, 2003

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 140 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H2978-2979)

Apr 9, 2003

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 282 (Roll no. 123).

Apr 9, 2003

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Apr 9, 2003

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt motion to recommit with instructions.

Apr 9, 2003

Mr. Watt moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H2997-2998; text: CR H2997)

Apr 9, 2003

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Apr 9, 2003

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 9, 2003

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1036.

Apr 9, 2003

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Apr 9, 2003

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Apr 9, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 181, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment.

Apr 9, 2003

At the conclusion of debate on the Meehan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Apr 9, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Meehan amendment.

Apr 9, 2003

Considered as unfinished business.

Apr 9, 2003

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 181 and Rule XXIII.

Apr 9, 2003

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1036 as unfinished business.

Apr 9, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 181, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment.

Apr 9, 2003

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Apr 9, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 181, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment.

Apr 9, 2003

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Apr 9, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 181, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment.

Apr 9, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 181, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment.

Apr 9, 2003

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1036.

Apr 9, 2003

The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Apr 9, 2003

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1036 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Apr 9, 2003

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 181. (consideration: CR H2944-2999)

Apr 9, 2003

Rule H. Res. 181 passed House.

Apr 8, 2003

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 181 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1036 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Apr 7, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

Apr 7, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-59.

Apr 3, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.

Apr 3, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 2, 2003

Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

Apr 2, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 26, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Feb 27, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 27, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 9, 2003	House · vote #124	On Passage	Passed	285–140	See who voted →
Apr 9, 2003	House · vote #123	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	140–282	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

5 failed 1 with no recorded outcome

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 63	–	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 108-64 to limit the protection against liability lawsuits in …	Failed	Apr 9, 2003
HAMDT 62	–	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 108-64 to allow plaintiffs to recover against negligent manuf…	Failed	Apr 9, 2003
HAMDT 61	Sánchez, Linda T.	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 108-64 to remove from liability immunity any gun sellers or m…	Failed	Apr 9, 2003
HAMDT 60	Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-64 to eliminate the requirement under the bill for the co…	Failed	Apr 9, 2003
HAMDT 59	–	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-64 to restore an individual plaintiff's ability to pursue…	Failed	Apr 9, 2003
HAMDT 64	–	Amendment in the nature of a substitute.	No recorded outcome	–

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Latest action April 10, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Prohibits any qualified civil liability action from being brought in any State or Federal court and requires pending actions to be dismissed. Defines such an action to: (1) include an action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm, ammunition, or a component of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or against a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm; and (2) exclude an action brought against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; an action brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; an action in which a manufacturer or seller of a firearm willfully violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the firearm and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought; an action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the firearm; or an action for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the firearm when used as intended.

Related & companion bills 4

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 63

QUINN, JACK