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Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

Introduced: February 8, 2019 Introduced by: Clyburn, James E. Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Mar 4, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 28, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
Feb 28, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
Feb 28, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko motion to recommit with instructions. 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 cases in which the transferee is a victim of a crime of domestic violence.
Feb 28, 2019
Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)
Feb 28, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 28, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.
Feb 28, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Collins (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Feb 28, 2019
DEABTE - 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. 5.
Feb 28, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 4.
Feb 28, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 3.
Feb 28, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.
Feb 28, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment No. 1.
Feb 28, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.
Feb 28, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb 28, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2, 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.
Feb 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2019
Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Feb 28, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)
Feb 28, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 26, 2019
Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.
Feb 25, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Feb 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
Feb 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Feb 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 28, 2019 House · vote #103 On Passage Passed 228–198 See who voted →
Feb 28, 2019 House · vote #102 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 194–232 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 53 Van Drew, Jefferson Amendment allows an individual or a company who contacts NICS, and who was not notified that the transfer is … Agreed to Feb 28, 2019
HAMDT 52 — An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to require a report analyzing the impact of … Agreed to Feb 28, 2019
HAMDT 51 — An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to require GAO to submit a report to the Com… Agreed to Feb 28, 2019
HAMDT 50 Schneider, Bradley Scott Amendment requires the FBI to report on the number of petitions it was not able to make a determination on wi… Agreed to Feb 28, 2019
HAMDT 49 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to grant NICS examiners access to the Nation… Withdrawn Feb 28, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person.

(Sec. 2) First, it increases the amount of time, from 3 business days to a minimum of 10 business days, that a federal firearms licensee must wait to receive a completed background check prior to transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. (This type of transaction is often referred to as a default proceed transaction.)

If a submitted background check remains incomplete after 10 business days, then the prospective purchaser may submit a petition for a final firearms eligibility determination. If an additional 10 days elapse without a final determination, then the federal firearms licensee may transfer the firearm to the prospective purchaser.

(Sec. 3) It requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the extent to which the changes have prevented firearms transfers to prohibited persons.

(Sec. 4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation must report on the number of petitions it receives for final federal firearms determinations.

(Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons adjudicated as a mental defective with persons adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, must report on further amendments to the background check process that would likely reduce the risk of death or great bodily harm to victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

What's happening now March 5, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 145 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing fo…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 22, 2019
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 22, 2019
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Feb 22, 2019
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 22, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 22, 2019
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 22, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 22, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1112: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1112/
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