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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023

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 February 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 494 Related bill Background Check Expansion Act
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 Cosponsors 192
All 192 Democratic 175
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 13, 2024
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · May 10, 2024
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Dec 11, 2023
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 24, 2023
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 22, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · May 22, 2023
 D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · May 22, 2023
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 22, 2023
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 18, 2023
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 17, 2023
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · May 17, 2023
 D
Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · May 16, 2023
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· May 15, 2023
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · May 15, 2023
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 11, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · May 9, 2023
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Green, Al
Texas · May 9, 2023
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · May 9, 2023
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 9, 2023
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · May 5, 2023
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · May 5, 2023
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Apr 26, 2023
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Apr 24, 2023
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Apr 13, 2023
Manning, Kathy
· Mar 17, 2023
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 8, 2023
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Feb 8, 2023
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 2, 2023
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Harder, Josh
California · Feb 2, 2023
Jackson, Jeff
· Feb 2, 2023
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 2, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 1, 2023
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2023
 D
Balint, Becca
Vermont · Feb 1, 2023
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 1, 2023
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 1, 2023
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Bera, Ami
California · Feb 1, 2023
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 1, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 1, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 1, 2023
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 1, 2023
Bowman, Jamaal
· Feb 1, 2023
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 1, 2023
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Feb 1, 2023
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 1, 2023
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 1, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 715: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-715/
MLA
"H.R. 715: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-715/.
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H.R. 715, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-715/.
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