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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2814

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Another attempt by the anti-gun culture to open manufacturers up to civil responsibility for what criminals do. The thinking is that they can financially destroy the pro-gun movement by allowing civil courts to issue awards to plaintiffs that will financially ruin gun manufacturers.

Legislation Overview

Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Subject: Law

Description: To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.

Last Action Date: July 26, 2022

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2814/all-info

Companion Bill: SB1338

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

86 sponsors: Adam Schiff (D); Jake Auchincloss (D); Karen Bass (D); Don Beyer (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Suzanne Bonamici (D); Julia Brownley (D); Cori Bush (D); Val Demings (D); Mark DeSaulnier (D); Theodore Deutch (D); Pramila Jayapal (D); Henry Johnson (D); John Larson (D); Alan Lowenthal (D); Stephen Lynch (D); Carolyn Maloney (D); Grace Napolitano (D); Joseph Neguse (D); Marie Newman (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Jamie Raskin (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Marilyn Strickland (D); Thomas Suozzi (D); Eric Swalwell (D); Dina Titus (D); Ritchie Torres (D); Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D); Brendan Boyle (D); Gerald Connolly (D); Frederica Wilson (D); Jason Crow (D); Dwight Evans (D); Grace Meng (D); Mary Gay Scanlon (D); Barbara Lee (D); Sean Casten (D); Terri Sewell (D); Ro Khanna (D); Joe Courtney (D); James Himes (D); Steve Cohen (D); Katie Porter (D); Charlie Crist (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Robert Scott (D); Mike Quigley (D); Mike Levin (D); Jesus Garcia (D); Nikema Williams (D); Katherine Clark (D); Suzan DelBene (D); Jackie Speier (D); Kathy Manning (D); Mondaire Jones (D); Mark Pocan (D); Brenda Lawrence (D); Joseph Morelle (D); John Garamendi (D); Madeleine Dean (D); David Cicilline (D); Sara Jacobs (D); Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Vicente Gonzalez (D); Conor Lamb (D); Haley Stevens (D); Jahana Hayes (D); Veronica Escobar (D); David Scott (D); Nanette Barragan (D); Zoe Lofgren (D); Jimmy Gomez (D); Doris Matsui (D); Andre Carson (D); Norma Torres (D); Brian Higgins (D); Rick Larsen (D); Kweisi Mfume (D); Elaine Luria (D); Salud Carbajal (D); Judy Chu (D); Rashida Tlaib (D); David Price (D); Jared Huffman (D); Elizabeth Fletcher (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 26 2022 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-436.
House Jul 26 2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
House Jul 20 2022 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Jul 20 2022 Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
House Jul 20 2022 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
House Oct 19 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House Apr 22 2021 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House Apr 22 2021 Introduced in House
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 15 2021 federal bill text bill text
Introduced Jul 27 2022 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

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Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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