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Introduced
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require a background check for every firearm sale.
AI Summary
This bill, the Background Check Expansion Act, would require a background check for every firearm sale, with certain exceptions. Specifically, the bill would amend federal law to make it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer to transfer a firearm to another unlicensed person, unless a licensed dealer first takes possession of the firearm to comply with background check requirements. The bill outlines several exceptions to this general requirement, such as for law enforcement, certain family transfers, and temporary transfers for certain lawful purposes like hunting or target shooting. The bill also includes provisions to clarify that it does not authorize a national firearms registry and does not interfere with states' authority to enact their own laws on the same subject matter.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (46)
Chris Murphy (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/529/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s529/BILLS-117s529is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s529/BILLS-117s529is.pdf.pdf |
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