CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Eric Swalwell (D-CA)

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

H.R. 3740 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 114 Democratic cosponsors · See all 114 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025," aims to repeal certain parts of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Specifically, it repeals sections 2 through 4 of that Act. Additionally, the bill addresses how information from the Firearms Trace System database can be used in legal matters. It seeks to allow gun trace information to be discovered and used as evidence in various legal settings.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?

    By repealing immunity for gun manufacturers, it increases legal accountability and expands evidence accessibility for gun-related litigation.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The repeal of liability protections could increase legal costs and liability risks for firearms-related businesses.

  • Scored -5

    Does this protect the right to own guns?

    The repeal of immunity protections may increase legal liability for firearms-related industries.

  • Scored -3

    Would gun owners be better off under this?

    The removal of liability protections for manufacturers may lead to increased legal scrutiny for the firearms industry.