HR 3715 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearms Manufacturers Protection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1983-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Firearms Manufacturers Protection Act of 1983 - Establishes immunity for firearms manufacturers from any liability imposed by Federal, State, or local law on the grounds that the firearm would be used for illegal purposes.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (18)

7 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14]NY
Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9]MO
Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]MN
Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14]TX
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8]VA