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 (qualified product), 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 or in a manner that is reasonably foreseeable.

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Timeline

1. 31 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 31 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 November 2003

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

   Source: Calendars

4. 23 February 2004

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1448)

   Source: Floor

5. 25 February 2004

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1532-1554, S1559-1572, S1574-1582)

   Source: Floor

6. 26 February 2004

   Passed

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 27 February 2004

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1860-1873)

   Source: Floor

8. 1 March 2004

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1901-1928)

   Source: Floor

9. 2 March 2004

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 8 - 90. Record Vote Number: 30.

   Source: Floor

10. 2 March 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1947-1972, S1973-1976)

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 3 November 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 November 2003

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 November 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 October 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor

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