Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for every firearm sale.

Bill: 118-hres-454
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Introduced: 2023-05-26
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives

Legislative rules and procedure
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 118-4. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023061304?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for every firearm sale.

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023 Mr. Thompson of California submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for every firearm sale.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for every firearm sale. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 715.