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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1446

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 11, 2021)

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

(Sec. 2) 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.

Specifically, 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) The Government Accountability Office must 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) 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 happenedMay 25, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6](D-SC)Sponsor
165 cosponsors165 D
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  1. May 25, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.

  2. May 24, 2022Calendars

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

  3. Mar 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  4. Mar 11, 2021FloorH38310

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

  5. Mar 11, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 77). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1303)

  6. Mar 11, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 77).(text: 3/10/2021 CR H1303)

  7. Mar 11, 2021FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 76).

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Mar 11, 2021FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit H. R. 1446 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  9. Mar 11, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1332-1334)

  10. Mar 11, 2021FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1446.

  11. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1446 is postponed.

  12. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hudson motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hudson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  13. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.

  14. Mar 10, 2021FloorH36200

    Mr. Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1314)

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  16. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 188, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler en bloc amendment No. 1.

  17. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1446.

  18. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

  19. Mar 10, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1303-1314)

  20. Mar 8, 2021FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 188 passed House.

  21. Mar 8, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

  22. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 11, 202153

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

(Sec. 2) 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.

Specifically, 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) The Government Accountability Office must 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) 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.

Introduced in HouseMar 1, 2021

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

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.

Specifically, 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.

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 — Informed