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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

USA119th CongressS-1955| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2025
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (26)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to repeal specific sections of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) . The repeal of sections 2, 3, and 4 of PLCAA would remove certain legal protections currently afforded to firearms manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from civil liability for harm caused by their products. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that data from the Firearms Trace System database , maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), shall no longer be immune from legal process. This critical provision ensures that gun trace information can be subject to subpoena or other discovery, be admissible as evidence, and be used in civil actions across State and Federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings. This change aims to provide victims of gun violence with greater access to evidence and legal recourse.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1779
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1338
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2048
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Jun 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3740
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1779
    Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1338
    Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2048
    Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act


  • June 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3740
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3740: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

USA119th CongressS-1955| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2025
This legislation proposes to repeal specific sections of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) . The repeal of sections 2, 3, and 4 of PLCAA would remove certain legal protections currently afforded to firearms manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from civil liability for harm caused by their products. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that data from the Firearms Trace System database , maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), shall no longer be immune from legal process. This critical provision ensures that gun trace information can be subject to subpoena or other discovery, be admissible as evidence, and be used in civil actions across State and Federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings. This change aims to provide victims of gun violence with greater access to evidence and legal recourse.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1779
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1338
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2048
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Jun 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3740
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1779
    Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1338
    Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2048
    Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act


  • June 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3740
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (26)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3740: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted