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HR 3989 117th Congress House

Defective Firearms Protection Act

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

Introduced: June 17, 2021 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 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Became law
Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 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. 3989: Defective Firearms Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3989/
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"H.R. 3989: Defective Firearms Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3989/.
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H.R. 3989, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3989/.
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