Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to improve and expand training for future physicians on properly treating pain and prescribing opioids, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 1/30/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-04Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
- 2019-02-28Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 2019-02-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-02-27On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).
- 2019-02-27Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).
- 2019-02-27On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 98).
- 2019-02-27The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- 2019-02-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text on regulations in the case of a background check conducted by the national instant criminal background check system, in response to a contact from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, that the system notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if the individual is in violation of subsection (g)(5). Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
- 2019-02-27Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2260)
- 2019-02-27The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2254)
- 2019-02-27The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2019-02-27The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8.
- 2019-02-27DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 4.
- 2019-02-27POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Horn amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
- 2019-02-27DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Horn (OK) amendment No. 3.
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CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-27 (53)
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- FRED UPTON (R-MI)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
Subjects
- Crime prevention
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Licensing and registrations
- Retail and wholesale trades
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