# 119-s-1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

119-s-1955, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1955
- Congress: 119
- Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Makes ATF firearms trace data discoverable and usable in lawsuits by repealing key protections of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.** The bill would repeal Sections 2, 3, and 4 of that law and require that the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the ATF National Trace Center be subject to subpoena and other discovery, admissible as evidence, and usable in civil and administrative proceedings on the same basis as other information.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- ATF gun trace data usable in court: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would make the ATF Firearms Trace System database records not immune from legal process. The records could be subpoenaed, used in discovery, and admitted as evidence in state and federal civil and administrative proceedings. This change would take effect upon enactment.
- Allow lawsuits against gun industry: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would repeal Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. That repeal would let victims sue gun makers, importers, dealers, and distributors again. It would take effect upon enactment and could raise legal costs for the gun industry.

## Related bills

- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1955 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1955)

## Related
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1955 (as of 2026-08-11).