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S 2469 114th Congress Senate Law Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Manufacturing Product safety and quality

A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

Introduced: January 27, 2016 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jan 27, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 27, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings from being brought against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by the person bringing the action or a third party.
What's happening now January 27, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 612 Related bill WIIN Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 20, 2016
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 3, 2016
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 28, 2016
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 27, 2016
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 27, 2016
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 27, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 2016
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 27, 2016
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 27, 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 27, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2469: A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2469/
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