{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-3740","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":3740,"title":"Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-06-04","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001193","fullName":"Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]","party":"D","state":"CA","district":14}],"cosponsorsCount":114,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-06-04","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-06-04","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-04","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-04","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-14T20:41:27Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":403,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:56:55.401Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Equal%20Access%20to%20Justice%20for%20Victims%20of%20Gun%20Violence%20Act%20of%202"}]}}