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HR 163 115th Congress House Law Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Manufacturing Product safety and quality Retail and wholesale trades

Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act

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 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3984 Related bill Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
  • S 1939 Related bill Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 21, 2018
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 31, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 163: Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-163/
MLA
"H.R. 163: Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-163/.
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H.R. 163, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-163/.
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[H.R. 163: Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-163/)
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