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Referred to Committee

Background Check Expansion Act

Introduced 10/25/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

10/25/2017 • Senate

Summary

Background Check Expansion Act

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.

Introduced in Senate • 10/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (41)

Party Breakdown

40
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 10/25/2017

Cosponsors (40)

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

D-CT

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 10/25/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 25, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate10/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors40