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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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 limited exceptions. The key provisions are:
1. It would be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed firearms 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.
2. The bill provides several exceptions to the background check requirement, such as for law enforcement, transfers between certain family members, and temporary transfers for certain lawful purposes like hunting or target shooting.
3. The bill also amends the existing law to make it unlawful for licensed firearms dealers to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person without providing notice of the background check requirement.
4. The bill specifies that it does not authorize the creation of a national firearms registry, and does not interfere with a state's authority to enact its own laws on the same subject matter.
5. The amendments made by the bill would take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (49)
Chris Murphy (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Laphonza Butler (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),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (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),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/16/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/494/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s494/BILLS-118s494is.pdf |
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