Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Sponsored By: Senator Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
ATF gun trace data usable in court
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
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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Charles Schumer
NY • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/9/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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