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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (D-CA)
Latest Action (2022-05-25): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
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
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How members voted on HR8. 35069 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-03-26 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
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HR8 is the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (D-CA). 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.
HR8 was sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (D-CA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2022-05-25, HR8 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390..
HR8 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2021-03-11 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).
HR8 is categorized under "Crime and Law Enforcement." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-crime-and-law-enforcement/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.