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21st Century NICS Act

Introduced: November 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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21st Century NICS Act

This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).

Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 3 Republican 31
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 13, 2022
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jun 9, 2022
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 9, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 8, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2022
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jun 7, 2022
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jun 3, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 3, 2022
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 27, 2022
UPTON, FRED
· Nov 4, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Nov 1, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Nov 1, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· Oct 26, 2021
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 26, 2021
Katko, John
· Oct 26, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Sep 20, 2021
Stivers, Steve
· May 4, 2021
Ferguson, A.
· Apr 14, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Apr 13, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 26, 2021
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 26, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Mar 26, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 26, 2021
Lamb, Conor
· Mar 18, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 11, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 11, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 11, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 11, 2021
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Mar 11, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Mar 11, 2021
Graves, Garret
· Mar 11, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 11, 2021
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2021
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Mar 11, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Mar 11, 2021
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 11, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 11, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 11, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 11, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Mar 11, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 11, 2021
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 8, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 8, 2021
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 2, 2021
KIND, RON
· Mar 2, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 2, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1518: 21st Century NICS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1518/
MLA
"H.R. 1518: 21st Century NICS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1518/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1518, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1518/.
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[H.R. 1518: 21st Century NICS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1518/)
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