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S 1939 115th Congress Senate Law Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Manufacturing Product safety and quality

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 5, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3984 Related bill Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
  • HR 163 Related bill Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13 Independent 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 9, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 5, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 5, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 5, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 5, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 5, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 5, 2017
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 5, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 5, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 5, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 5, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 5, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 5, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 5, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1939: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1939/
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"S. 1939: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1939/.
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S. 1939, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1939/.
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