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 between spouses in good faith.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29. | Senate |
| 2019-02-28 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99). | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 98). | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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 Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2260) | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-27 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2242-2263) | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-25 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-22 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-22 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-11. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-13 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15. | House committee actions |
| 2019-02-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-01-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |