H.R. 8
IntroducedBipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Latest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
5/25/2022 • Senate
Summary
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.
Passed House • 3/11/2021
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
March 11, 2021
On Motion to Recommit
March 11, 2021
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (211)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (210)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
March 1, 2021
Committee Review
March 8, 2021
Floor Debate
March 10, 2021
Passed Chamber
March 11, 2021
Other Chamber
March 11, 2021
President
Failed
March 11, 2021
Text Versions (4)
Related Bills (2)
H.Res. 188
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.
S. 529
Background Check Expansion Act