HR 2814 United States House · 117th Congress

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2022

Summary
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2022 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 22, 2021 Last action Jul 26, 2022
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-436.
lower
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
lower
Jul 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
lower
Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 85 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Brenda L. Lawrence
Brenda L. Lawrence
DDemocratic
MI
14
Co
Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
12
Co
Photo of Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
DDemocratic
FL
13
Co
Photo of Conor Lamb
Conor Lamb
DDemocratic
PA
17