H.R. 8 · 117th Congress · House

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

In Congress· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Introduced
Mar 1, 21
Passed House
Mar 11, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 1, 2021

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, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 25, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

  2. MAY 24, 2022Calendars

    Read the first time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 8.

  4. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1330-1332)

    1330Yea
    1332Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit H.R. 8 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  6. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #74

    207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).

    207Yea
    217Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #75

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

    227Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #75

    227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)

    227Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 11, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table

    Agreed to without objection.

  10. MAR 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  11. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1286-1303)

    1286Yea
    1303Nay
    0NV
  12. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    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.

  13. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8.

  14. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    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.

  15. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table

    Agreed to without objection.

  16. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    Mr

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

  17. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

  18. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan 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. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  19. MAR 10, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 8 is postponed.

  20. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    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.

  21. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 1, 2021

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