HR 3716 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearms Owners 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 Owners' Protection Act of 1983 - Establishes immunity for firearm owners or dealers from any liability imposed on the grounds that the firearm would be used without permission 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. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14]TX
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. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8]VA
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]CA