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Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act

Introduced: December 9, 2020 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 9, 2020
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Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act

This bill establishes new requirements in the case of a firearm transfer by a licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits such transactions—default proceed transactions—if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.

What's happening now December 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Deutch, Theodore
· Dec 9, 2020
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Dec 9, 2020
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 9, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8929: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8929/
MLA
"H.R. 8929: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8929/.
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H.R. 8929, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8929/.
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[H.R. 8929: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8929/)
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