H. Res. 493
109th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
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Introduced
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 18, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 18, 2005
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8881)
Oct 18, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8881)
Oct 18, 2005
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8881-8885)
Oct 18, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 493.
Oct 18, 2005
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8881-8885)
Oct 17, 2005
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Oct 17, 2005
Rule provides for consideration of S. 397 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Oct 17, 2005
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-248, by Mr. Gingrey.
Oct 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 493: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-493/
"H. Res. 493: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-493/.
H. Res. 493, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-493/.
[H. Res. 493: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-493/)