Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-8
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
action_date: 2022-05-24
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1332)
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 8.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 8 is postponed.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1302)
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1286-1303)
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in House