House Subcommittee Approves
Reckless Lawsuit Preemption Bill
|
"...Representatives Stearns and John deserve a great deal of thanks for
their efforts to guide this critical legislation through the House..." |
|
Rep. John (D-LA) |
Rep. Stearns (R-FL) |
The U.S. House Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
approved H.R. 2037 on Thursday. This bill, introduced by U.S.
Representatives Cliff Stearns
(R-Fla.) and
Chris John (D-La.), seeks to
block politically-motivated lawsuits that attempt to hold gun makers
liable for the criminal misuse of their products.
H.R. 2037 currently
has 225 co-sponsors, and was approved on Thursday by a voice vote.
Representatives Stearns and John deserve a great deal of thanks for
their efforts to guide this critical legislation through the House.
In addition, S. 2268, the Senate's companion to the House reckless
lawsuit preemption bill, has been introduced by U.S. Senators Larry Craig
(R-Id.) and Zell Miller (D-Ga.). It has five co-sponsors, and
needs more.
Please call both your U.S. Senators and urge them to
co-sponsor S. 2268. You can reach your Senators by calling (202)
224-3121. For those on the Internet, you can find additional contact
information by using our "Write Your Reps" tool at www.NRAILA.org.
Related Stories...
More About Federal Issues
Miller/Craig Introduce Senate Reckless Lawsuit Ban (May 2002)
|
|
