S. 1805: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

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S. 1805: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-10-31 · Law · Latest: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 8 - 90. Record Vote Number: 30.

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Official title

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Plain 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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Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · 0 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

• Senate vote 16 (2004): On the Motion, S1805 (2004-02-25): Motion Agreed to
• Senate vote 17 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-02-26): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 18 (2004): On the Motion, S1805 (2004-02-26): Motion Rejected
• Senate vote 19 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-02-26): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 20 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-02-26): Amendment Rejected
• Senate vote 21 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-02-26): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 22 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-02-26): Amendment Rejected
• Senate vote 23 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-03-01): Amendment Rejected
• Senate vote 24 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-03-02): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 25 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-03-02): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 26 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-03-02): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 27 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-03-02): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 28 (2004): On the Amendment, S1805 (2004-03-02): Amendment Rejected
• Senate vote 29 (2004): On the Motion to Table, S1805 (2004-03-02): Motion to Table Agreed to
• Senate vote 30 (2004): On Passage of the Bill, S1805 (2004-03-02): Bill Defeated

Sources

• Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
• Congress.gov
• Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s1805.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s1805 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108