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HR.3740 · 119TH CONGRESS

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

Status
In Committee
Latest Action
2025-06-04
Sponsor
Swalwell, Eric (D-California)
Official Source
Investability
0/100
Stage
COMMITTEE
Related Bills
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Full Text
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Alive
Yes

What This Bill Does · Plain English

Summary · Congress.gov
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.

Action Timeline

2025-06-04
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-04
Introduced in House
2025-06-04
Introduced in House

Frequently Asked Questions

Did HR.3740 pass?
HR.3740 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3740 do?
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 i…
Who sponsored HR.3740?
HR.3740 was sponsored by Eric Swalwell (D-California).

Full Bill Text

119 HR 3740 IH: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2025 Mr. Swalwell (for himself, Mr. Crow , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Amo , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Brown , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Peters , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Chu , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Frost , Mr. Bell , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Titus , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Schneider , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Casten , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Simon , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Omar , Ms. Dexter , Ms. Morrison , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of certain provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901–7903 ) are repealed. 3. Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.
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