Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Summary

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Prohibits any qualified civil liability action from being brought in any State or Federal court and requires pending actions to be dismissed. Defines such an action to: (1) include an action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm, ammunition, or a component of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or against a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm; and (2) exclude an action brought against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; an action brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; an action in which a manufacturer or seller of a firearm willfully violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the firearm and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought; an action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the firearm; or an action for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the firearm when used as intended.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 April 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 April 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 April 2003

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 April 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 April 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-59.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 April 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-59.

    Source: Committee

11. 7 April 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

    Source: Calendars

12. 8 April 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 181 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1036 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 April 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 140 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H2978-2979)

    Source: Floor

14. 9 April 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 140 (Roll no. 124).(text: CR H2978-2979)

    Source: Floor

15. 9 April 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Watt moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H2997-2998; text: CR H2997)

    Source: Floor

17. 9 April 2003

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

18. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1036.

    Source: Floor

20. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

21. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 181. (consideration: CR H2944-2999)

    Source: Floor

22. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1036 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 April 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 282 (Roll no. 123).

    Source: Floor

24. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1036 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

26. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

27. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 181 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

28. 9 April 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 181 passed House.

    Source: Floor

29. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 10 April 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 9 April 2003 · Official file
• Reported in House · 7 April 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 27 February 2003 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 April 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 April 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 April 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 7 April 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 7 April 2003

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 April 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 2003

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1036) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
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