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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 8, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1112

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 28, 2019)

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person.

(Sec. 2) First, it increases the amount of time, from 3 business days to a minimum of 10 business days, that a federal firearms licensee must wait to receive a completed background check prior to transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. (This type of transaction is often referred to as a default proceed transaction.)

If a submitted background check remains incomplete after 10 business days, then the prospective purchaser may submit a petition for a final firearms eligibility determination. If an additional 10 days elapse without a final determination, then the federal firearms licensee may transfer the firearm to the prospective purchaser.

(Sec. 3) It requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the extent to which the changes have prevented firearms transfers to prohibited persons.

(Sec. 4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation must report on the number of petitions it receives for final federal firearms determinations.

(Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons adjudicated as a mental defective with persons adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, must report on further amendments to the background check process that would likely reduce the risk of death or great bodily harm to victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

What just happenedMar 5, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6](D-SC)Sponsor
15 cosponsors14 D1 R
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  1. Mar 5, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

  2. Mar 4, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Feb 28, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Feb 28, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)

  5. Feb 28, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103).(text: CR H2284)

  6. Feb 28, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text on cases in which the transferee is a victim of a crime of domestic violence.

  9. Feb 28, 2019FloorH36100

    Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Feb 28, 2019FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. Feb 28, 2019FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.

  12. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Collins (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

  13. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEABTE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 5.

  14. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 4.

  15. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 3.

  16. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

  17. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.

  18. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment No. 1.

  19. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.

  20. Feb 28, 2019FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  21. Feb 28, 2019FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII.

  22. Feb 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

  23. Feb 28, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)

  24. Feb 26, 2019FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.

  25. Feb 25, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

  26. Feb 22, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

  27. Feb 22, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Feb 22, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Feb 13, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Feb 13, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Feb 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  32. Feb 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Feb 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 28, 201953

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person.

(Sec. 2) First, it increases the amount of time, from 3 business days to a minimum of 10 business days, that a federal firearms licensee must wait to receive a completed background check prior to transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. (This type of transaction is often referred to as a default proceed transaction.)

If a submitted background check remains incomplete after 10 business days, then the prospective purchaser may submit a petition for a final firearms eligibility determination. If an additional 10 days elapse without a final determination, then the federal firearms licensee may transfer the firearm to the prospective purchaser.

(Sec. 3) It requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the extent to which the changes have prevented firearms transfers to prohibited persons.

(Sec. 4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation must report on the number of petitions it receives for final federal firearms determinations.

(Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons adjudicated as a mental defective with persons adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, must report on further amendments to the background check process that would likely reduce the risk of death or great bodily harm to victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Reported to HouseFeb 22, 20197

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person.

Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons "adjudicated as a mental defective" with persons "adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability."

Introduced in HouseFeb 8, 2019

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person.

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 — Informed