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Background Check Expansion Act

Introduced: October 25, 2017 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 25, 2017
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Background Check Expansion Act

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.

What's happening now October 25, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 28 Independent 1
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 19, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 28, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 28, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 27, 2018
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 27, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 28, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 8, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 13, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 25, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 25, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 25, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 25, 2017
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Oct 25, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 25, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 25, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 25, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 25, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 25, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 25, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 25, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 25, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 25, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 25, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 25, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 25, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 25, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2009: Background Check Expansion Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2009/
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"S. 2009: Background Check Expansion Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2009/.
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S. 2009, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2009/.
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