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S. 1805?the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms
GreenLantern
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Check this link out. I've pasted the below the "Bill Status with Amendments" page. Interesting!
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:S.1805:
S.1805
Title: A bill 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.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 10/31/2003) Cosponsors: 1
Related Bills: H.R.1036, S.1806
Latest Major Action: 2/26/2004 Senate floor actions. Status: Measure laid before Senate.
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
10/31/2003:
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
11/3/2003:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
2/23/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1448)
2/23/2004:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
2/23/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2/25/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1532-1554, S1559-1572, S1574-1582)
2/25/2004:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consider the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 16.
2/26/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
2/26/2004:
Measure laid before Senate.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2620 Amendment SA 2620 proposed by Senator Boxer.
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun and to provide safety standards for child safety devices.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2621 Amendment SA 2621 proposed by Senator Daschle.
To clarify the definition of qualified civil liability action, and for other purposes.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2621 Amendment SA 2621 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Kohl to Amendment SA 2620.
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2620 Amendment SA 2620 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 17.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2623 Amendment SA 2623 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Campbell.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2619 Amendment SA 2619 proposed by Senator Kennedy.
To expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and to require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against body armor.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2625 Amendment SA 2625 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Frist.
To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Amendment SA 2617 proposed by Senator Cantwell.
To extend and expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Point of order under the Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2617.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2626 Amendment SA 2626 proposed by Senator Frist.
To make the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 permanent.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2617 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay. 58 - 39. Record Vote Number: 18.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Amendment SA 2617 ruled out of order by the chair.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2626 Proposed amendment SA 2626 withdrawn in Senate.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2627 Amendment SA 2627 proposed by Senator Mikulski.
To exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or Lee Boyd Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2628 Amendment SA 2628 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Frist.
To exempt any lawsuit involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or John Lee Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action that meets certain requirements.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2628 Amendment SA 2628 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number: 19.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2627 Amendment SA 2627 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 20.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2629 Amendment SA 2629 proposed by Senator Corzine.
To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2630 Amendment SA 2630 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Frist.
To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2630 Amendment SA 2630 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 21.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2629 Amendment SA 2629 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 56. Record Vote Number: 22.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:S.1805:
S.1805
Title: A bill 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.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 10/31/2003) Cosponsors: 1
Related Bills: H.R.1036, S.1806
Latest Major Action: 2/26/2004 Senate floor actions. Status: Measure laid before Senate.
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
10/31/2003:
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
11/3/2003:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
2/23/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1448)
2/23/2004:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
2/23/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2/25/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1532-1554, S1559-1572, S1574-1582)
2/25/2004:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consider the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 16.
2/26/2004:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
2/26/2004:
Measure laid before Senate.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2620 Amendment SA 2620 proposed by Senator Boxer.
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun and to provide safety standards for child safety devices.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2621 Amendment SA 2621 proposed by Senator Daschle.
To clarify the definition of qualified civil liability action, and for other purposes.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2621 Amendment SA 2621 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Kohl to Amendment SA 2620.
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2622 Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2620 Amendment SA 2620 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 17.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2623 Amendment SA 2623 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Campbell.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2619 Amendment SA 2619 proposed by Senator Kennedy.
To expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and to require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against body armor.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2625 Amendment SA 2625 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Frist.
To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Amendment SA 2617 proposed by Senator Cantwell.
To extend and expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Point of order under the Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2617.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2626 Amendment SA 2626 proposed by Senator Frist.
To make the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 permanent.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2617 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay. 58 - 39. Record Vote Number: 18.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2617 Amendment SA 2617 ruled out of order by the chair.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2626 Proposed amendment SA 2626 withdrawn in Senate.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2627 Amendment SA 2627 proposed by Senator Mikulski.
To exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or Lee Boyd Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2628 Amendment SA 2628 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Frist.
To exempt any lawsuit involving a shooting victim of John Allen Muhammad or John Lee Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action that meets certain requirements.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2628 Amendment SA 2628 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number: 19.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2627 Amendment SA 2627 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 20.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2629 Amendment SA 2629 proposed by Senator Corzine.
To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2630 Amendment SA 2630 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Frist.
To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2630 Amendment SA 2630 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 21.
2/26/2004:
S.AMDT.2629 Amendment SA 2629 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 56. Record Vote Number: 22.
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