US SB1939 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: Introduced on October 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
Title
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
| Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3984 (Related) 2017-10-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HB163 (Related) 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HB163 (Related) 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1939/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1939/BILLS-115s1939is.pdf |
