S 1779 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Introduced Jun 11, 2019 Originated Senate Sponsor Richard Blumenthal D-CT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJun 11, 2019
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.

Cosponsors 15

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 11, 2019 to Oct 19, 2020, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalJun 11, 2019
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-RIJack ReedOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-CAKamala D. HarrisOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-ILTammy DuckworthOriginalJun 11, 2019
D-DEThomas R. CarperJun 20, 2019
D-VATim KaineJun 20, 2019
D-MDChris Van HollenOct 19, 2020

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 11, 2019Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 11, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3214Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActRelated billJun 28, 2019
HR 5717Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020Related billMar 10, 2020

Subjects

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  1. Jun 11, 2019Introduced in Senate

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