Enhanced Background Checks Act

Enhanced Background Checks Act
Long title	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.
Announced in	the 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors	165
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]

Background

In the United States, access to guns is controlled by law under a number of federal statutes. These laws regulate the manufacture, trade, possession, transfer, record keeping, transport, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. They are enforced by state agencies and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

In addition to federal gun laws, all state governments and some local governments have their own laws that regulate firearms.

The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Provisions

Legislative history

As of March 15, 2021:

Congress	Short title	Bill number(s)	Date introduced	Sponsor(s)	# of cosponsors	Latest status
116th Congress	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019	H.R. 1112	February 8, 2019	Jim Clyburn (D-SC)	15	Passed in the House (228–198).^[3]
117th Congress	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021	H.R. 1446	March 11, 2021	Jim Clyburn (D-SC)	165	Passed in the House (219–210).^[4]

References

^ Brown, Matthew. "House passes bills to expand background checks for gun sales and close 'Charleston loophole'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
^ Booker, Brakkton; Kaste, Martin (28 February 2019). "House Passes Second Gun Background Check Bill In As Many Days". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (2019-02-28). "Roll Call 103 Roll Call 103, Bill Number: H. R. 1112, 116th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (2019-02-28). "Roll Call 103 Roll Call 103, Bill Number: H. R. 1112, 116th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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[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.

[3] Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (2019-02-28). "Roll Call 103 Roll Call 103, Bill Number: H. R. 1112, 116th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[4] Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (2019-02-28). "Roll Call 103 Roll Call 103, Bill Number: H. R. 1112, 116th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2021-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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