H.R.8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 8, 2019
Latest Major Action March 4, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

232 (227 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - March 4, 2019
Engrossed in House - Feb. 27, 2019
Reported in House - Feb. 22, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 8, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Nov. 17, 2019	6th
Sept. 22, 2019	5th
Sept. 15, 2019	3rd
Sept. 8, 2019	4th
Sept. 1, 2019	9th
Aug. 25, 2019	5th
Aug. 18, 2019	4th
Aug. 11, 2019	1st
May 4, 2019	9th
April 28, 2019	9th
March 24, 2019	10th
March 17, 2019	7th
March 10, 2019	4th
Feb. 17, 2019	5th
Feb. 10, 2019	2nd
Feb. 3, 2019	7th

Bill Summary

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Statement of Administration Policy

The administration opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 557 statements associated with H.R.8.

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 4, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Feb. 28, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb. 27, 2019	Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2260)
Feb. 27, 2019	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2254)
Feb. 27, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2242-2263)
Feb. 27, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 27, 2019	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).
Feb. 27, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 98).
Feb. 27, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb. 27, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text on regulations in the case of a background check conducted by the national instant criminal background check system, in response to a contact from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, that the system notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if the individual is in violation of subsection (g)(5). Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
Feb. 27, 2019	Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 27, 2019	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb. 27, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb. 27, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8.
Feb. 27, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 4.
Feb. 27, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Horn amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Feb. 27, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Horn (OK) amendment No. 3.
Feb. 27, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 2.
Feb. 27, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lesko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Feb. 27, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko amendment No. 1.
Feb. 27, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8.
Feb. 27, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb. 27, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII.
Feb. 27, 2019	Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Feb. 27, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145.
Feb. 25, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Feb. 22, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Feb. 22, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-11.
Feb. 13, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Feb. 13, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

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