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. 19 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3998-3999

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3997-3998)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4169)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 March 2003 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor

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