United States · Bill · S
S. 686 (106th)
Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act of 1999
Introduced
23 March 1999
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act of 1999 - Authorizes States, units of local government, organizations, businesses, or other persons that have been injured by or incurred costs as a result of gun violence, notwithstanding Federal, State, or local laws, to bring civil actions in Federal or State courts of original jurisdiction against manufacturers, dealers, or importers who knew or should have known that their design, manufacturing, marketing, importation, sales, or distribution practices would likely result in gun violence.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/686
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/686