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H.R. 5437 · 119th Congress

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

Introduced Sep 17, 2025Policy area: Law

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: In committee

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

Summary

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

This bill prohibits civil actions in federal or state court against manufacturers or sellers of certain stone slab products. The term stone slab product includes a product made with quartz, mineral, crystal, glass, porcelain, or other stone, ceramic or similar material, that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a stone slab product for injuries arising from or related to the fabrication of the stone slab product by another party, including injuries caused by exposure to respirable silica or other substances.

The bill requires any such civil action that is pending on the date of enactment to be dismissed.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. House

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

  2. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. House

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Introduced in House