119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 4, 2025
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
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Latest action (Jun 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jun 4, 2025)
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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21 citations.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act S.1531/H.R.3115, Assault Weapons Ban S.726/H.R.1564, Ethan's Law to keep kids safe from unsecured guns S.1955/H.R. 3740, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to remove gun industrys unique civil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025; H.R. 3945/S.2088: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025; H.R. 3115/S.1531: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; H.R.2790/S.1370: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 3740/S.1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 4143/S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025; S.2156: MASS Act; S.2155: Keeping Gun Dealers Ho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$2,520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nstitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.65/H.R.38); Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R.3868); Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S.1955 / H.R.3740); Equal Shot Act of 2025 (S.2562 / H.R.4474); Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 (S.889 / H.R.4252); Fair Access to Banking Act (S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$169,582
Spent on own lobbying
…4, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192, S. 2514, S. 2562, S. 2813, S. 2993, S. 3085, S. 3214, S. 32…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$293,250
Spent on own lobbying
…4, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192, S. 2514, S. 2562, S. 2813, S. 2993, S. 3085, S. 3214, S. 32…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act S.1531/H.R.3115, Assault Weapons Ban S.726/H.R.1564, Ethan's Law to keep kids safe from unsecured guns S.1955/H.R. 3740, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to remove gun industrys unique civil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$1,570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Restore CVIPI Funding Gun Violence Prevention Research Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act H.R. 3740 / S. 1955 - Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025; H.R. 3945/S.2088: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025; H.R. 3115/S.1531: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; H.R.2790/S.1370: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 3740/S.1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 4143/S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025; S.2156: MASS Act; S.2155: Keeping Gun Dealers Ho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act S.1531/H.R.3115, Assault Weapons Ban S.726/H.R.1564, Ethan's Law to keep kids safe from unsecured guns S.1955/H.R. 3740, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to remove gun industrys unique civil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$289,886
Spent on own lobbying
…4, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192, S. 2514, S. 2562, S. 2813, S. 2993, S. 3085, S. 3214, S. 32…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025; H.R. 3945/S.2088: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025; H.R. 3115/S.1531: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; H.R.2790/S.1370: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 3740/S.1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 4143/S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025; S.2156: MASS Act; S.2155: Keeping Gun Dealers Ho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act S.1531/H.R.3115, Assault Weapons Ban S.726/H.R.1564, Ethan's Law to keep kids safe from unsecured guns S.1955/H.R. 3740, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to remove gun industrys unique civil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$136,298
Spent on own lobbying
…4, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192, S. 2514, S. 2562, S. 2813, S. 2993, S. 3085, S. 3214, S. 32…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025; H.R. 3945/S.2088: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025; H.R. 3115/S.1531: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; H.R.2790/S.1370: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 3740/S.1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 4143/S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025; S.2156: MASS Act; S.2155: Keeping Gun Dealers Ho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025; H.R. 3945/S.2088: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025; H.R. 3115/S.1531: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; H.R.2790/S.1370: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 3740/S.1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 4143/S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025; S.2156: MASS Act; S.2155: Keeping Gun Dealers Ho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…9/S. 2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.1456 Gun Trafficker Detection Act; S. 1955 Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 3740 Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. XX Responsible Retirement of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 14, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$296,609
Spent on own lobbying
…4, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192, S. 2514, S. 2562, S. 2813 Non-legislative issues lobbied be…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cker Detection Act; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. XX Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 3398 Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act; S. 1955 Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 3740 Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2790 / S. 1370 - GOSAFE Act H.R. 1307 / S. 595 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act H.R. 3740 / S. 1955 - Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Military Construction, Veterans A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025; H.R. 3945/S.2088: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025; H.R. 3115/S.1531: Assault Weapons Ban of 2025; H.R.2790/S.1370: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 3740/S.1955: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; S.2165: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025; S.2156: MASS Act; S.2155: Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$304,783
Spent on own lobbying
…4, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 2188, S. 2191, S. 2192 Non-legislative issues lobbied before Congress, the BATFE, E…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing