Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S. 1955)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6/4/2025 • Senate
Summary
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions.
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.
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.
Introduced in Senate • 6/4/2025
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June 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Aug 10, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Aug 10, 2026 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 12:21 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Jun 4, 2025 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 12:21 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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