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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 8

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 11, 2021)

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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 or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

What just happenedMay 25, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5](D-CA)Sponsor
210 cosponsors207 D3 R
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  1. May 25, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

  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: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)

  6. Mar 11, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75).(text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)

  7. Mar 11, 2021FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).

    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. 8 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  9. Mar 11, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1332)

  10. Mar 11, 2021FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 8.

  11. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 8 is postponed.

  12. Mar 10, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan 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. Jordan 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 to recommit was ordered without objection.

  14. Mar 10, 2021FloorH36200

    Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1302)

    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. 8.

  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 H1286-1303)

  20. 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.

  21. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 11, 202153

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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 or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

Introduced in HouseMar 1, 2021

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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 2021 — Informed