HR 8
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
22 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
Received in the Senate.
Mar 11, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)
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
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).
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 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
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
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 → |
Plain-English summary
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
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Committees of jurisdiction
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