# 119-s-484: PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

119-s-484, PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-484
- Congress: 119
- Title: PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Federal removal and dismissal power for PLCAA cases** would let gun industry defendants move qualifying state lawsuits to federal court and ask for dismissal. It applies to manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). - Manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations: Could remove state civil suits to federal district court by asserting the case is a qualified civil liability action. The federal court can then decide if the case qualifies and dismiss it. - Plaintiffs in state court: May have their cases shifted to federal court and face dismissal earlier in the process. - State and federal courts: Federal district courts gain explicit authority to determine QCLA status and dismiss qualifying cases, removing those matters from state court dockets.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal removal option for gun suits: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would let a firearms manufacturer, seller, or trade group move a civil suit filed in State court into federal district court when the defendant says the case is a "qualified civil liability action." The federal court where the case is moved would be able to decide whether the…

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## Sources
- [119-s-484 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/484)

## Related
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- [119-s-382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-382)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-3697: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3697)
- [119-s-2859: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2859)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-484 (as of 2026-08-11).