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- H.R.8
H.R.8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced March 1, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2022
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
210 (207 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - May 25, 2022
- Received in Senate - March 11, 2021
- Engrossed in House - March 11, 2021
- Introduced in House - March 1, 2021
Bill 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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Statement of Administration Policy
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 25, 2022 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
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| May 24, 2022 |
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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| April 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| March 11, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: CR 3/10/2021 H1286-1287)
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| March 11, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 11, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75).
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| March 11, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| March 11, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1332)
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| March 11, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)
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| March 11, 2021 |
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).
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| March 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.
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| March 11, 2021 |
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 8.
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| March 11, 2021 |
Received in the Senate.
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| March 11, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
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| March 10, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1286-1303; text: CR H1286-1287)
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| March 10, 2021 |
Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 10, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188.
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| March 10, 2021 |
Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1302)
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| March 10, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1286-1303)
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| March 10, 2021 |
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 8 is postponed.
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| March 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.
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| March 10, 2021 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
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| March 10, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
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| March 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.
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| March 10, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8.
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| March 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.
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| March 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.
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| March 1, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 1, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |