SENATE 591117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Background Check Completion Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-04Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-04 (00)
Background Check Completion Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
Cosponsors (20)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Subjects
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Licensing and registrations
- Retail and wholesale trades
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