HR 8 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-08· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.(2019-03-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2019-02-27
Roll #99
Yea 240Nay 190
Democrats
232 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
8 Yea·188 Nay
PassedHouse · 2019-02-27
Roll #99
Yea 240Nay 190
Democrats
232 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
8 Yea·188 Nay
PassedHouse · 2019-02-27
Roll #98
Yea 220Nay 209
Democrats
26 Yea·208 Nay
Republicans
194 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

Mar 11, 2019

As passed by the House of Representatives on February 27, 2019

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H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

Apr 23, 2019

This estimate supersedes the estimate for H.R. 8 that was transmitted on March 11, 2019.

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans