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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Oct 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Oct 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Oct 5, 2017

Introduced in House

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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.

Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.

What's happening now October 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 1 version

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 26

Meng, Grace

New York · Jul 10, 2018

Tonko, Paul

New York · Jun 28, 2018

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Jun 1, 2018

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · May 29, 2018

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · May 22, 2018

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · May 11, 2018

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Apr 23, 2018

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Apr 5, 2018

Khanna, Ro

California · Feb 23, 2018

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Feb 23, 2018

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Feb 5, 2018

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Oct 27, 2017

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Oct 5, 2017

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Oct 5, 2017

Clark, Katherine M.

Massachusetts · Oct 5, 2017

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Oct 5, 2017

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Oct 5, 2017

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · Oct 5, 2017

Esty, Elizabeth

· Oct 5, 2017

Himes, James A.

Connecticut · Oct 5, 2017

Huffman, Jared

California · Oct 5, 2017

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Oct 5, 2017

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Oct 5, 2017

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Oct 5, 2017

Smith, Adam

Washington · Oct 5, 2017

Takano, Mark

California · Oct 5, 2017

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3984: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3984/

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