Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]CA· Introduced 4 June 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

4 June 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 14 April 2026

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

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.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
4 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 June 2025 · IntroReferral

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114 cosponsors

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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]CA

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Democrat:Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]VA
Democrat:Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI
Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
Democrat:Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Democrat:Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Democrat:Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]VT
Democrat:Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]CA
Democrat:Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]NY
Democrat:Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]VA
Democrat:Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]MD
Democrat:Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Democrat:Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]CA
Democrat:Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
Democrat:Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Democrat:Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]IL
Democrat:Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA
Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
Democrat:Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Democrat:Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]OH
Democrat:Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]IN
Democrat:Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL
Democrat:Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]MA
Democrat:Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
Democrat:Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
Democrat:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
Democrat:Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Democrat:Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Democrat:Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Democrat:Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Democrat:Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]CA
Democrat:Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA
Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Democrat:Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
Democrat:Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Democrat:Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Democrat:Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Democrat:Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]VA
Democrat:Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]WA
Democrat:Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]NM
Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Democrat:Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]TX
Democrat:Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]NY

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Judiciary Committee
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- Referred To4 Jun 2025

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