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H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (Introduced 01/08/2019)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Committee Meetings: 02/13/19 10:00AM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-11
Committee Prints: H.Prt. 116-5
Latest Action: Senate - 03/04/2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There have been 4 roll call votes

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This bill has the status Passed House

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  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

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Summary: H.R.8 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)

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Passed House (02/27/2019)

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.