HR 8 United States House · 117th Congress

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 1, 2021 Last action May 25, 2022

Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2021

How they voted

227–203

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 431

Mar 11, 2021

D Democratic220

219 Yea 1 Nay

99% Yea

R Republican211

8 Yea 202 Nay 1

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 11, 2021

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75).(text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)

lower

Mar 10, 2021

Lower · Passed

Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1302)

lower

Mar 10, 2021

Introduced

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 188, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler en bloc amendment No. 1.

lower

Mar 8, 2021

Lower · Passed

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

lower

Mar 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Mar 1, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 210 co-sponsors