# 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

119-hr-9298, Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9298
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 126
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Rewrites federal immunity for gun makers and dealers.** It would remake who is protected under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and change which lawsuits can go forward by redefining key terms and exceptions.

## Cosponsors (126)

- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Legal shield for gun makers and sellers: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a federal immunity that bars most civil suits, administrative proceedings, and similar claims against firearm manufacturers, sellers, and trade groups for harms that result from someone else’s criminal or unlawful misuse, alteration, or modification of a covered f…
- Faster appeals and fee recovery: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let a defendant (like a manufacturer, seller, or trade group) take an immediate appeal as of right from any court order that denies a motion to dismiss based on the Act. If a defendant wins by showing the statutory immunity applies, the defendant would be entitled to reas…
- Move gun cases to federal court: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let a manufacturer, seller, or trade association remove a state-court action to federal court if the defendant makes a colorable claim that at least one claim is covered by the Act. The federal court could keep related claims that arise from the same facts and defendants…
- New definitions for covered firearm products: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would redefine key terms. A "qualified product" would include firearms (including antique firearms), ammunition, and parts or accessories that moved in interstate or foreign commerce, such as magazines or optical devices. "Engaged in the business" would mean regularly devoting…
- Higher pleading rules for gun claims: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require people bringing claims that fit the Act’s listed exceptions to plead detailed facts showing scienter and proximate cause. The bill would define proximate cause to mean the plaintiff was directly injured by the defendant’s allegedly unlawful conduct. Courts would b…

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- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9298 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9298)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298 (as of 2026-10-31).