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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Clifford “Cliff” Stearns
Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district. Republican.
108th Congress (2003–2004)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on April 9, 2003 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
250 Cosponsors (206 Republicans, 44 Democrats)
S. 1805
(same title)
Failed Senate — Mar 2, 2004
History
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Sep 25, 2002
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Feb 27, 2003
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Introduced
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Apr 3, 2003
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Apr 9, 2003
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Apr 9, 2003
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Passed House (Senate next)
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May 25, 2005
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Reintroduced Bill —
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H.R. 1036 (108th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1036. This is the one from the 108th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress, which met from Jan 7, 2003 to Dec 9, 2004. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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