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S. 1779 116th Congress Senate

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Official title: A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

Introduced: June 11, 2019 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesManufacturingProduct safety and quality
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Jun 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 11, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers.

Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3214 Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
  • HR 5717 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 19, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 20, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 11, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 11, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 11, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 11, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1779: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1779/
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"S. 1779: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1779/.
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S. 1779, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1779/.
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