Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Public Law 109-92 · S. 397 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 26, 2005 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID)
Cosponsors (61): Sen. Max Baucus, Sen. Lamar Alexander,
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 283 yea, 144 nay283–144
- SenateRecorded vote: 65 yea, 31 nay65–31
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - (Sec. 3) Prohibits a qualified civil liability action from being brought in any state or federal court 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, or against a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages, punitive damages, injunctive or declaratory relief, abatement, restitution, fines, penalties, or other relief resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Requires pending actions to be dismissed.
Excludes from such prohibition actions: (1) brought by a directly harmed party against a person who transfers a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; (2) brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; (3) in which a manufacturer or seller of a firearm knowingly 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; (4) for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the firearm; (5) for death, physical injuries, or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the firearm when used as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner, except that where the discharge was caused by a volitional act that constituted a criminal offense, such act shall be considered the sole proximate cause of any resulting death, personal injuries, or property damage; or (6) commenced by the Attorney General to enforce firearms provisions under the federal criminal code or the Internal Revenue Code. Permits a person under age 17 to recover damages authorized under federal or state law in a civil action that meets specified requirements.
(Sec. 5) Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 - Prohibits the sale, delivery, or transfer by a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer of a handgun to any person other than a person with a firearms license unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. Lists exceptions, including for U.S. and state agencies and for law enforcement. Grants immunity from a qualified civil liability action for a person who has lawful possession and control of a handgun and who uses a secure gun storage or safety device. Establishes as penalties for violations: (1) license revocation or suspension for up to six months; or (2) a civil penalty of up to $2,500.
(Sec. 6) Sets penalties for using or carrying armor piercing ammunition during and in relation to a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime, and for possessing armor piercing ammunition in furtherance of any such crime, that shall be in addition to the punishment otherwise provided for such crime.
Directs the Attorney General to conduct and report to the chairman and ranking member of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on a study to determine whether a uniform standard for the testing of projectiles against body armor is feasible.
Who voted for it
Every House member of the 109th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 283 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
283 yea144 nay6 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(60)
Rep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7
Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
Rep. John DingellD-MI-15
Rep. Bernie SandersD-VT
Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1- Rep. Ted StricklandD-OH-6
Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
Rep. Brian BairdD-WA-3
Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1
Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
Rep. Michael MichaudD-ME-2
Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
Rep. Joe BacaD-CA-43
Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
Rep. Loretta SanchezD-CA-47
Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29
Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1- Rep. Harold FordD-TN-9
Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
Rep. Silvestre ReyesD-TX-16
Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27
Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
Rep. Rubén HinojosaD-TX-15
Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
Rep. Solomon OrtizD-TX-27
Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
Rep. John SalazarD-CO-3
Rep. John TannerD-TN-8
Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
Rep. Stephanie Herseth SandlinD-SD
Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
Rep. John MurthaD-PA-12
Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-4
Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
Rep. Mike McIntyreD-NC-7
Rep. Allen BoydD-FL-2
Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6
Rep. Charles MelanconD-LA-3
Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
Rep. Jim MathesonD-UT-2
Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-3
Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
Rep. Bud CramerD-AL-5
Republicans who voted yea(223)
- Rep. Jim LeachR-IA-2
- Rep. Rob SimmonsR-CT-2
Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
Rep. Heather WilsonR-NM-1
Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4- Rep. Sherry BoehlertR-NY-24
Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19- Rep. Curt WeldonR-PA-7
Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
Rep. John McHughR-NY-23- Rep. Nancy JohnsonR-CT-5
Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
Rep. Wayne GilchrestR-MD-1
Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15- Rep. Joe SchwarzR-MI-7
- Rep. Sue KellyR-NY-19
- Rep. Bob NeyR-OH-18
Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2- Rep. John SweeneyR-NY-20
Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
Rep. Jim SaxtonR-NJ-3
Rep. Jon PorterR-NV-3
Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
Rep. Rick RenziR-AZ-1
Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
Rep. Ray LaHoodR-IL-18
Rep. Jim WalshR-NY-25
Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
Rep. Chip PickeringR-MS-3- Rep. Mark FoleyR-FL-16
Rep. Mike FergusonR-NJ-7
Rep. Randy KuhlR-NY-29
Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
Rep. Ralph RegulaR-OH-16- Rep. Tom OsborneR-NE-3
Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
Rep. Deborah PryceR-OH-15
Rep. Jim RamstadR-MN-3
Rep. Kenny HulshofR-MO-9
Rep. Jerry WellerR-IL-11
Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2- Rep. Duke CunninghamR-CA-50
Rep. Tom DavisR-VA-11
Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
Rep. Thomas ReynoldsR-NY-26
Rep. Phil EnglishR-PA-3
Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
Rep. John PetersonR-PA-5- Rep. Richard PomboR-CA-11
- Rep. Clay ShawR-FL-22
Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
Rep. Dave HobsonR-OH-7- Rep. Anne NorthupR-KY-3
Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10- Rep. Don SherwoodR-PA-10
- Rep. Jim NussleR-IA-1
- Rep. Bill ThomasR-CA-22
Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
Rep. Don YoungR-AK
Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41- Rep. Paul GillmorR-OH-5
Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
Rep. Thelma DrakeR-VA-2
Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
Rep. Roger WickerR-MS-1
Rep. Virgil GoodeR-VA-5
Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21- Rep. Henry HydeR-IL-6
Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
Rep. Joe KnollenbergR-MI-9
Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1- Rep. Mark KennedyR-MN-6
Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-3
Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12- Rep. Melissa HartR-PA-4
Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
Rep. Jim McCreryR-LA-4
Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1- Rep. Jeb BradleyR-NH-1
Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
Rep. Robin HayesR-NC-8
Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
Rep. Adam PutnamR-FL-12
Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8- Rep. Jim KolbeR-AZ-8
- Rep. Charles TaylorR-NC-11
Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteR-FL-5
Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3
Rep. John DoolittleR-CA-4- Rep. Michael OxleyR-OH-4
- Rep. Henry BonillaR-TX-23
- Rep. Michael BilirakisR-FL-9
Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2- Rep. Michael SodrelR-IN-9
Rep. Vito FossellaR-NY-13
Rep. Ron LewisR-KY-2
Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
Rep. Roy BluntR-MO-7- Rep. Mark GreenR-WI-8
Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-25
Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
Rep. Dave WeldonR-FL-15
Rep. John MicaR-FL-7- Rep. Jo Ann DavisR-VA-1
Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2- Rep. Richard BakerR-LA-6
- Rep. Bobby JindalR-LA-1
Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52- Rep. Bill JenkinsR-TN-1
Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
Rep. Terry EverettR-AL-2
Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7- Rep. Katherine HarrisR-FL-13
Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-4
Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
Rep. Barbara CubinR-WY
Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6- Rep. Jim RyunR-KS-2
Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2- Rep. Jim GibbonsR-NV-2
Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11- Rep. Bob BeauprezR-CO-7
Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
Rep. Chris CannonR-UT-3- Rep. Ernest IstookR-OK-5
Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6- Rep. Gil GutknechtR-MN-1
- Rep. J.D. HayworthR-AZ-5
Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1- Rep. Chris ChocolaR-IN-2
Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
Rep. John LinderR-GA-7- Rep. John HostettlerR-IN-8
Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16- Rep. Charlie NorwoodR-GA-9
Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
Rep. Nathan DealR-GA-10
Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7- Rep. Joel HefleyR-CO-5
Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-8
Rep. Tom FeeneyR-FL-24
Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3
Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5- Rep. Butch OtterR-ID-1
Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-3
Rep. Tom TancredoR-CO-6
Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
Data notes
The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 533 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
Data notes
A committee links to its page only where it exists in the current Congress; older and renamed committees are named without a link.
Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 800Related bill
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
H.Res. 493Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, inju…
Data notes
Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Oct 26, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-92.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 25, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 20, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 283 - 144 (Roll no. 534).House roll call 534
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 397.
- FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of S. 397 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
- FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 493.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Oct 18, 2005FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 493 passed House.
- Oct 17, 2005FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 493 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 397 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is clo…
- Sep 6, 2005FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 29, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 219.Senate roll call 219
- FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Jul 28, 2005FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Cloture on the Motion to proceed to the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 206.Senate roll call 206
- Jul 22, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- Feb 17, 2005CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
- Feb 16, 2005CalendarCalendar · Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1529)
Data notes
Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.
Amendments
37 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1645SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Jul 29, 2005Agreed to
To regulate the sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1645 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 87 - 11. Record Vote Number: 216.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1644SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Jul 29, 2005Agreed to
To protect the rights of children who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1644 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 214.
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1642SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Jul 28, 2005Rejected
To provide a complete substitute.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1642 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 63. Record Vote Number: 218.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1641SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1640SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1639SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1638SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1637SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1636SenateSen. Frank LautenbergD-NJ· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1635SenateSen. Frank LautenbergD-NJ· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1634SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1633SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Jul 28, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 28, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1632SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1631SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1630SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1626SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Jul 27, 2005Agreed to
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.
Jul 28, 2005: Amendment SA 1626 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 207.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1625SenateSen. John WarnerR-VA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1624SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1623SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Jul 27, 2005Rejected
To clarify the prohibition on certain civil liability actions.
Jul 28, 2005: Motion to table amendment SA 1623 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 208.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1622SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1621SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1620SenateSen. Frank LautenbergD-NJ· offered Jul 27, 2005Rejected
To exempt lawsuits involving injuries to children from the definition of qualified civil liability action.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1620 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 35 - 64. Record Vote Number: 215.
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1619SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Jul 27, 2005Rejected
To protect the rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in arming criminals.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1619 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1618SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1617SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1616SenateSen. Hillary ClintonD-NY· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 1615SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005Rejected
To expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and for other purposes.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1615 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 64. Record Vote Number: 217.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1614SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1613SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1612SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1611SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1610SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1609SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1608SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1607SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Jul 27, 2005No vote recorded
Jul 27, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1606SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Jul 27, 2005Agreed to
To make clear that the bill does not apply to actions commenced by the Attorney General to enforce the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1606 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1605SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Jul 27, 2005Agreed to
To make clear that the bill does not apply to actions commenced by the Attorney General to enforce the Gun Control Act.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1605 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Data notes
Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.
Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.