H.R. 9298, Firearms Industry Liability Shield. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.R. 9298 · Net cost
What it does
This bill dramatically expands immunity for gun manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits by victims of gun violence. It dismisses all pending lawsuits immediately, redefines key legal terms to make it nearly impossible to sue (e.g., requiring plaintiffs prove the manufacturer was the direct cause of harm, not just negligent), and allows gun companies to remove cases to federal court where they are more likely to win. The primary beneficiaries are firearms manufacturers and dealers; the primary losers are people injured by guns and their families, who lose their right to seek damages in court.
The analysis names firearms manufacturers — and 3 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
Immediate dismissal of all pending lawsuits means families of shooting victims currently in litigation lose their cases overnight, with no opportunity to present evidence or settle.
The analysis put a critical warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 35%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Derek Schmidt. Cosponsored by Aaron Bean, Addison McDowell, Adrian Smith and Ann Wagner.