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HR 4243 118th Congress House Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Consumer Product Safety Commission Firearms and explosives Product safety and quality

Defective Firearms Protection Act

Introduced: June 21, 2023 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now June 23, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3096 Related bill Firearm Safety Act of 2023
  • S 1460 Related bill Firearm Safety Act of 2023
  • HR 6596 Related bill Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4243: Defective Firearms Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4243/
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"H.R. 4243: Defective Firearms Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4243/.
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H.R. 4243, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4243/.
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