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HR 1787 117th Congress House

Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act

Official title: To prevent unnecessary delay in firearms transfers from licensed firearms dealers to unlicensed persons.

Introduced: March 11, 2021 Introduced by: Clyde, Andrew S. Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1308)
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act

This bill allows a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three calendar days (currently, three business days).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 10
Ferguson, A.
· Jun 22, 2022
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 19, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 14, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Mar 11, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 11, 2021
Good, Bob
· Mar 11, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 11, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Mar 11, 2021
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· Mar 11, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1787: Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1787/
MLA
"H.R. 1787: Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1787/.
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H.R. 1787, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1787/.
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