Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1112
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2019-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Retail and wholesale trades
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-02-22
text: 

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 &quot;adjudicated as a mental defective&quot; with persons &quot;adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability.&quot;

action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103).(text: CR H2284)
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2019-02-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
action_date: 2019-02-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Introduced in House