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Enhanced Background Checks Act
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleTo 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.
Announced inthe 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors165
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House of Representatives as /H.R. 1446 by Jim Clyburn (D–SC) on March 11, 2021
  • Committee consideration by House Judiciary
  • Passed the House on March 11, 2021 (219–210)

The Enhanced Background Checks Act is a proposed United States law that would strengthen background check procedures done before a federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who does not have a federal firearms license.[1][2]

  1. ^ Brown, Matthew. "House passes bills to expand background checks for gun sales and close 'Charleston loophole'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. ^ Booker, Brakkton; Kaste, Martin (28 February 2019). "House Passes Second Gun Background Check Bill In As Many Days". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-03-15.

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