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HR 6110 116th Congress House

Defective Firearms Protection Act

Official title: To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws.

Introduced: March 5, 2020 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer Product Safety CommissionFirearms and explosivesProduct safety and quality
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defective Firearms Protection Act

This bill permits the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6110: Defective Firearms Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6110/
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"H.R. 6110: Defective Firearms Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6110/.
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H.R. 6110, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6110/.
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