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
Roll Call Votes
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