Background Check Expansion Act

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Introduced

25 October 2017

Last action

25 October 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

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Summary

Background Check Expansion Act 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

25 October 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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25 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2009
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2009
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