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118th Congress
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Background Check Expansion Act
Introduced: February 16, 2023
Introduced by:
Murphy, Christopher
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Background Check Expansion Act
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, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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