United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1112 (116th)
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Introduced
8 February 2019
Last action
5 March 2019 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Sponsors
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
8 February 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Source: Committee
13 February 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 February 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Source: Calendars
22 February 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
Source: Committee
22 February 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
Source: Committee
25 February 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
26 February 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103).(text: CR H2284)
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Floor
Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
4 March 2019
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
5 March 2019
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Source: Calendars
Votes
28 February 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 228 · No 198 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
28 February 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 194 · No 232 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 March 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 February 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 February 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 February 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 March 2019
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 28 February 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to grant NICS examiners access to the National Data Exchange when reviewing firearm transfers.
- amends ← Amendment requires the FBI to report on the number of petitions it was not able to make a determination on within the 10-day period.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to require GAO to submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, analyzing the extent to which the new Section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) of title 18, United States Code, added by the bill prevents firearms from being transferred to prohibited persons.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to require a report analyzing the impact of the bill on the safety of victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
- amends ← Amendment allows an individual or a company who contacts NICS, and who was not notified that the transfer is legally permissible within 3 business days of the initial date of contact, to rely on information provided by NICS respecting a transfer for 25 days after the transfer becomes legally permissible.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1112
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1112
- us · 116-hr-1112 · source updated 28 May 2025