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Introduced
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
In Committee
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
Crossed Over
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person. Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons "adjudicated as a mental defective" with persons "adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability."
AI Summary
This bill revises background check requirements for firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person. It extends the time period before a licensee can proceed with a transfer if the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has not responded, and allows the person purchasing the firearm to submit a petition for review. The bill also replaces references to persons "adjudicated as a mental defective" with "persons adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability" in the existing law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (16)
Jim Clyburn (D)*,
David Cicilline (D),
Joe Cunningham (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Val Demings (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Peter King (R),
Andy Levin (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Last Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30. (on 03/05/2019)
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