To require a background check for every firearm sale.
Announced in
the 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors
210
Legislative history
Introduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 8 by Mike Thompson (D–CA) on March 1, 2021
Committee consideration by House Committee on Education and Labor
Passed the House on March 11, 2021 (227–203)
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act is a proposed United States law that would establish new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties. It would prohibit a firearm transfer between private parties until a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer conducts a successful background check.[1][2]
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