United States · Bill · S
S. 1779 (116th)
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Introduced
11 June 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers. 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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 June 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 June 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 June 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1779
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1779