# 115-hr-3984: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

115-hr-3984, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3984
- Congress: 115
- Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2017-10-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2018-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2018-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2018-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2018-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3222: Do No Harm Act
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3984 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3984)

## Related
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-3222: Do No Harm Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3222)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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