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H.R. 8

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).

Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.

The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

  2. Calendars

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

  3. FloorH38310

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

  4. FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).

  5. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).

  6. FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 98).

    Judiciary Committee
  7. FloorH8A000

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

  8. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. 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 regulations in the case of a background check conducted by the national instant criminal background check system, in response to a contact from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, that the system notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if the individual is in violation of subsection (g)(5). Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

  9. FloorH36100

    Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2260)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2254)

  11. FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8.

  13. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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. 4.

  14. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Horn amendment No. 3, 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.

  15. FloorH8D000

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

  16. FloorH8D000

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

  17. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lesko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

  18. FloorH8D000

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

  19. FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8.

  20. FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  21. FloorH32020

    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. FloorH8D000

    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. FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2242-2263)

  24. FloorH1L210

    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.

  25. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

  26. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-11.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-11.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  32. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Feb 27, 201953

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).

Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.

The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

Feb 22, 20197

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).

Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.

The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

Jan 8, 2019

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).

Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.

The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 — Informed