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H.R. 9298119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

Introduced: Jun 11, 2026
Latest action: Jun 11, 2026

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors
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Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican • Wisconsin • District 6

Original Cosponsor

Jun 11, 2026

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Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican • Utah • District 1

Jun 15, 2026

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Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens

Republican • Utah • District 4

Jun 15, 2026

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Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican • Georgia • District 8

Jun 24, 2026

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Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican • Virginia • District 6

Jun 25, 2026

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Sheri Biggs

Sheri Biggs

Republican • South Carolina • District 3

Jun 30, 2026

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Pete Sessions

Pete Sessions

Republican • Texas • District 17

Jun 30, 2026

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Richard McCormick

Richard McCormick

Republican • Georgia • District 7

Jun 30, 2026

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Scott DesJarlais

Scott DesJarlais

Republican • Tennessee • District 4

Jul 13, 2026

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Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann

Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann

Republican • Tennessee • District 3

Jul 13, 2026

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Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber

Republican • Minnesota • District 8

Jul 13, 2026

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Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican • New York • District 24

Jul 20, 2026

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Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican • Florida • District 7

Jul 20, 2026

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Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Republican • Colorado • District 4

Jul 20, 2026

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Kat Cammack

Kat Cammack

Republican • Florida • District 3

Jul 22, 2026

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Barry Moore

Barry Moore

Republican • Alabama • District 1

Jul 27, 2026

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August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican • Texas • District 11

Aug 10, 2026

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Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican • Pennsylvania • District 15

Aug 10, 2026

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Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican • Arizona • District 9

Aug 10, 2026

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John R. Moolenaar

John R. Moolenaar

Republican • Michigan • District 2

Aug 20, 2026

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Brandon Gill

Brandon Gill

Republican • Texas • District 26

Aug 20, 2026

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Addison P. McDowell

Addison P. McDowell

Republican • North Carolina • District 6

Sep 1, 2026

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Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican • Michigan • District 1

Sep 1, 2026

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Craig A. Goldman

Craig A. Goldman

Republican • Texas • District 12

Sep 1, 2026

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Tony Wied

Tony Wied

Republican • Wisconsin • District 8

Sep 2, 2026

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Andy Harris

Andy Harris

Republican • Maryland • District 1

Sep 4, 2026

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H11100Jun 11, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Intro-HJun 11, 2026

Introduced in House

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Lobbying Activity

Federal lobbying disclosures that explicitly identify H.R. 9298. These records show reported lobbying involving the legislation; they do not establish that every member of Congress, sponsor, or voter was personally contacted.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS

Registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 22, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: The National Association for Gun Rights advocates on behalf of gun owners for pro-Second Amendment related public policy issues including but not limited to the following subject areas and their respective executive departments/agencies and legislative committees: Firearms, ammunition, accessories, right to possess purchase own and carry, background checks, mental health, NICS, registration requirements/databases, federal gun free zones, NFA of 1934, GCA of 1968, gun related Executive Orders, actions, nominations or treaties, 1st and 4th amendment protections for gun owners, and related appropriations. In each case, NAGR opposes gun control and supports removing restrictions on the right to bear arms. Legislation before the 119th Congress that NAGR is actively following and lobbying on may include, but is not limited to: House Bills and Resolutions: H.R. 38, H.R. 45, H.R. 60, H.R. 129, H.R. 169, H.R. 221, H.R. 223, H.R. 335, H.R. 373, H.R. 404, H.R. 454, H.R. 496, H.R. 532, H.R. 543, H.R. 544, H.R. 556, H.R. 563, H.R. 607, H.R. 613, H.R. 624, H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R. 2650, H.R. 2790, H.R. 2799, H.R. 2826, H.R. 2915, H.R. 2930, H.R. 3033, H.R. 3034, H.R. 3129, H.R. 3228, H.R. 18, H.R. 2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, H.R. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, H.R. 4991, H.R. 5306, H.R. 5453, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5622, H.R. 5874, H.R. 6035, H.R. 6223, H.R. 6258, H.R. 6769, H.R. 6743, H.R. 6938, H.R. 6965, H.R. 7133, H.R. 7134, H.R. 7135, H.R. 7166, H.R. 7170, H.R. 7171, H.R. 7499, H.R. 7500, H.R. 7564, H.R. 7591, H.R. 7678, H.R. 7698, H.R. 7699, H.R. 7827, H.R. 7935, H.R. 7965, H.R. 8059, H.R. 8297, H.R. 8332, H.R. 8426, H.R. 8608, H.R. 8619, H.R. 8680, H.R. 8694, H.R. 8758, H.R. 8921, H.R. 9003, H.R. 9009, H.R. 9122, H.R. 9204, H.R. 9208, H.R. 9298, H.R. 9399, H.R. 9440, H.R. 9548 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192, S. 2514, S. 2562, S. 2813, S. 2993, S. 3085, S. 3214, S. 3256, S. 3289, S. 3458, S. 3514, S. 3512, S. 3544, S. 3883, S. 3882, S. 3873, S. 3875, S. 3916, S. 3946, S. 3945, S. 4013, S. 4015, S. 4121, S. 4339, S. 4454, S. 4671, S. 4775, S. 4776, S. 4921, S. 4926 Non-legislative issues lobbied before Congress, the BATFE, Executive Office of the President, but not limited to: The ATF and Justice Department rulemaking on AR and AK pistol braces. We are opposed to their rulemaking. The UN Small Arms Treaty. We are opposed to the UN ATT and support the United States removing its signature. We are oppose to the ATF rule on Stabilizing Braces and the ATF rule redefining gun merchants.

Government entities reported: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives Executive Office of the President (EOP) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $293,250

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION

Registrant: NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 17, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S. 1404); Congressional Amicus Brief re: NSSF v. James Cert Petition; Congressional Notification of USML Category I firearms; Fair Access to Banking Act (S.401 / H.R.987); Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567); FFL Protection Act (H.R.1773 / S.4671); Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act (H.R.45 / S.137); Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.471 / S.1462); FY27 Appropriations-Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; FY27 Appropriations-Defense; FY27 Appropriations-Financial Services & General Government; FY27 Appropriations-Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; FY27 Appropriations-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800 / S.4784); Hearing Protection Act (H.R.404 / S.364); Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act (H.R.1698); Nomination of Charles Baldis (Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel); Nomination of Kim Pritula (Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) Membership); Nomination of Robert Cekada (ATF Director); Nomination of Todd Blanche (Attorney General); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Final Rule Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators ([Docket ID OCC-2025-0142); Postal Service Proposed Rule Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms; Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R.556 / S.537); Protecting Americans Right to Silence (PARTS) Act (H.R.631 / S.1039); Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (H.R.1181 / S.1715); Resolution Recognizing SAAMIs 100-Year Anniversary (H.Res.1137); Saving Our Veterans Lives Act (H.R.1987 / S.926); Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act (S.4775 / H.R.9298); Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025 (H.R.3613); Transportation of Firearms and Ammunition; Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (S.478 / H.R.1041); and Voluntary Firearm Custody Safe Harbor Act (Draft).

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $1,990,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Registrant: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 16, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Various issues relating to reporting and transfer requirements for National Instant Criminal History Background Checks (NICS); the interstate transportation of firearms; the National Firearms Act; firearm storage; licensing and registration of firearms; funding and implementation of school security; enhanced criminal penalties for violent crime; studies; and related matters. H.R. 1698 H.R. 2184 H.R. 2442 S.1169 H.Res.339 H.R.3770 S.1922 H.R.1 H.Res.436 H.R. 4991 H.R. 4788 H.R.7678 S.3916 H.R.6965 H.R.6809 Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 Natural Resources: Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130 H.R.7567 Budget/Appropriations: H.Con.Res.14 S.Con.Res.7 H.R.3944 H.R.4016 H.R. 5342 H.R. 5304 H.R. 5166 S. 2587 S. 2354 S. 2572 S. 2296 H.R. 4016 H.R. 7454 S. 2431 H.R. 4553 H.R. 3944 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4779 H.R.5371 FY27 Appropriations requests made to House and Senate. H.R.8845 H.R.9022 H.R.9171 H.R.8469 H.R.9260 H.R.9495 H.R.8800 Veterans: H.R. 1041 S.478 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: S.401 H.R. 1181 H.R. 987

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives Justice, Dept of (DOJ) State, Dept of (DOS) White House Office Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Reported filing-period amount: $540,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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