Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
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.
Specifically, it increases the amount of time, from 3 business days to a minimum of 10 business days, that a federal firearms licensee must wait to receive a completed background check prior to transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. (This type of transaction is often referred to as a default proceed transaction.)
If a submitted background check remains incomplete after 10 business days, then the prospective purchaser may submit a petition for a final firearms eligibility determination. If an additional 10 days elapse without a final determination, then the federal firearms licensee may transfer the firearm to the prospective purchaser.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-25 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391. | Senate |
| 2022-05-24 | Calendars | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2021-03-11 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2021-03-11 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-11 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 77). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1303) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-11 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 76). | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-11 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit H. R. 1446 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-11 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1332-1334) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-11 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1446. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 1446 is postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hudson 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. Hudson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | Mr. Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1314) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1446. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-10 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1303-1314) | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-08 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 188 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-08 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |