United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8 (117th)
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Introduced
1 March 2021
Last action
25 May 2022 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Sponsors
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Marie Newman, Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
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Timeline
1 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2021
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.
Source: Floor
10 March 2021
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.
Source: Floor
10 March 2021
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 2021
Floor
Mr. Jordan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1302)
Source: Floor
10 March 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H1286-1303)
Source: Floor
11 March 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 March 2021
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)
Source: Floor
11 March 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 75).(text: 3/10/2021 CR H1286-1287)
Source: Floor
11 March 2021
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 74).
Source: Floor
11 March 2021
Floor
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 8.
Source: Floor
11 March 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1332)
Source: Floor
24 May 2022
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
25 May 2022
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Source: Calendars
Votes
11 March 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 227 · No 203 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- 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. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
11 March 2021 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 207 · No 217 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- 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. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 25 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 March 2021 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 11 March 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Marie Newman · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Background Check Expansion Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) 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; and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part C of House Report 117-10 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8
- us · 117-hr-8 · source updated 5 December 2025