United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8 (116th)
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Introduced
8 January 2019
Last action
4 March 2019 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Sponsors
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
8 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
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. 3.
Source: Calendars
22 February 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-11.
Source: Committee
22 February 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-11.
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
27 February 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99).
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 98).
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Floor
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2260)
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
27 February 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8.
Source: Floor
27 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
27 February 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
27 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
27 February 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2242-2263)
Source: Floor
28 February 2019
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
4 March 2019
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Source: Calendars
Votes
27 February 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 240 · No 190 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- 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.
27 February 2019 · passed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Passed · Official source
Yes 220 · No 209 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- 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]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 4 March 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 February 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 February 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Background Check Expansion Act
- 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.
- related to ← Jaime’s Law
- related to ← Jaime’s Law
- amends ← Amendment sought to allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who have been approved and are participants in TSA's PreCheck program.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 116-14 to clarify that the exemption from the background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm would apply to someone who is at risk of committing suicide.
- amends ← Amendment clarifies that "great bodily harm" includes domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic abuse.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 116-14 to clarify that the exception for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children.
Showing 8 of 9 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8
- us · 116-hr-8 · source updated 28 May 2025