S. 397 · 109th Congress · enacted
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Became Public Law No: 109-92.
Latest official action 2005-10-26 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 29, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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 direct…
Congressional Research Service · 2005-10-26
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
61 of 61 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$36,250
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$30,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$30,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$28,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$27,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$26,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$25,000
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$25,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$25,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000
THE HAWKEYE PAC$25,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$25,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$23,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$22,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$21,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$21,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$21,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC)$21,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordSAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$20,000
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC$20,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$20,000
BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$20,000
CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)$20,000
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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