# 114-hr-3051: Background Check Completion Act

114-hr-3051, Background Check Completion Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3051
- Congress: 114
- Title: Background Check Completion Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC)
- Cosponsors: 85
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Background Check Completion Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to completion of a background check. (Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.)

## Cosponsors (85)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2016-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN), 2016-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- RUBEN HINOJOSA (D-TX), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3051 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3051)

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