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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 25, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

May 24, 2022

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Mar 11, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75).(text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)

Mar 11, 2021

Received in the Senate.

Mar 11, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 11, 2021

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit H.R. 8 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mar 11, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1332)

Mar 11, 2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 8.

Mar 11, 2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).

Mar 10, 2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

Mar 10, 2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 8 is postponed.

Mar 10, 2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Mar 10, 2021

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1302)

Mar 10, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 10, 2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 188, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Nadler en bloc amendment No. 1.

Mar 10, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8.

Mar 10, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1286-1303)

Mar 8, 2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.

Mar 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 1, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 11, 2021	House · vote #75	On Passage	Passed	227–203	See who voted →
Mar 11, 2021	House · vote #74	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	207–217	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 28	Nadler, Jerrold	An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part C of House Report 117-10 as en bloc No. 1:…	Agreed to	Mar 10, 2021

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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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 or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

What's happening now May 25, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 210

Adams, Alma S.