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HOUSE 1446117th CongressRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

Last Action
5/25/2022

Actions

  • 2022-05-25Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.
  • 2022-05-24Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 2021-03-11Received in the Senate.
  • 2021-03-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2021-03-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 77). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1303)
  • 2021-03-11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 77).(text: 3/10/2021 CR H1303)
  • 2021-03-11On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 76).
  • 2021-03-11UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit H. R. 1446 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  • 2021-03-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1332-1334)
  • 2021-03-11Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1446.
  • 2021-03-10Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1446 is postponed.
  • 2021-03-10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hudson 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. Hudson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2021-03-10The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
  • 2021-03-10Mr. Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1314)
  • 2021-03-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-11 (53)

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

(Sec. 2) 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.

Specifically, 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) The Government Accountability Office must 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) 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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Alma Adams (D-NC)
  • Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
  • Karen Bass (D-CA)
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • Anthony Brown (D-MD)
  • Cori Bush (D-MO)
  • André Carson (D-IN)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Katherine Clark (D-MA)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
  • JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
  • DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Sex offenses
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