Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

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Introduced

5 October 2017

Last action

16 October 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

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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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Timeline

5 October 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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5 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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5 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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16 October 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3984
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us · 115-hr-3984 · source updated 11 August 2025