# 117-hr-2814: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2022

117-hr-2814, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-2814
- Congress: 117
- Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2022
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
- Introduced: 2021-04-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 85
- 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 removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions. 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. 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 (85)

- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2022-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-2814 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2814)

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