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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

USA119th CongressHR-5437| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2025
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to protect manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products from civil liability for injuries caused by the alteration of their products by third-party fabricators. It specifically prohibits lawsuits alleging harm, such as those from respirable silica exposure, that arise during the fabrication process performed by another party. Congress finds that these products are not inherently dangerous when manufactured and that manufacturers and sellers lack control over the workplace safety practices of independent fabricators. The bill defines "qualified civil actions" as those brought against manufacturers or sellers for injuries resulting from another party's fabrication of a "qualified product," encompassing various stone slab materials. A core provision dictates that no such qualified civil action may be initiated in any federal or state court. Moreover, all existing qualified civil actions that are pending on the date of enactment must be dismissed promptly, aiming to preserve consumer access to these products and prevent what is deemed an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

USA119th CongressHR-5437| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2025
This legislation seeks to protect manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products from civil liability for injuries caused by the alteration of their products by third-party fabricators. It specifically prohibits lawsuits alleging harm, such as those from respirable silica exposure, that arise during the fabrication process performed by another party. Congress finds that these products are not inherently dangerous when manufactured and that manufacturers and sellers lack control over the workplace safety practices of independent fabricators. The bill defines "qualified civil actions" as those brought against manufacturers or sellers for injuries resulting from another party's fabrication of a "qualified product," encompassing various stone slab materials. A core provision dictates that no such qualified civil action may be initiated in any federal or state court. Moreover, all existing qualified civil actions that are pending on the date of enactment must be dismissed promptly, aiming to preserve consumer access to these products and prevent what is deemed an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted