117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
This page covers HR8 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR8 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-03-11: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-05-25: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390. |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 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 or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
Subjects: Crime prevention, Criminal justice information and records, Firearms and explosives, Government information and archives, Licensing and registrations
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-11 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 150 | 138 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2021-03-11 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 141 | 142 | 5 | Official tally |
HR8 (Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5].
On 2022-05-25: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-03-11, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.