115-hr-3984115th Congress

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Sponsored By: Representative Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

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Summary

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2017

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/27/2017

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2018

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2018

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2018

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/29/2018

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 4/5/2018

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2018

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/11/2018

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2018

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2018

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/1/2018

  • NITA LOWEY

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2018

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/28/2018

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2018

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2018

  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

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