HR 1446 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 391.(2022-05-25)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-03-11
Roll #77
Yea 219Nay 210
Democrats
217 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·208 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-03-11
Roll #77
Yea 219Nay 210
Democrats
217 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
2 Yea·208 Nay
FailedHouse · 2021-03-11
Roll #76
Yea 206Nay 212
Democrats
0 Yea·212 Nay
Republicans
206 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats