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Main Subject: Crime and Law Enforcement

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.

HR1705-116, S42-116, S1924-116, HRES145-116,

Senate Actions

Calendars
Mar. 04 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Feb. 28 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Feb. 27
2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 98).
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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 Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2260)
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)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Feb. 27 2019	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).

House bill HR8-116

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

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