117-hr-1446117th Congress

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

Sponsored By: Representative Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

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Summary

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 This bill revises background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a licensed gun dealer) to an unlicensed person. Specifically, it increases the amount of time, from 3 business days to a minimum of 10 business days, that a federal firearms licensee must wait to receive a completed background check prior to transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. (This type of transaction is often referred to as a default proceed transaction.) If a submitted background check remains incomplete after 10 business days, then the prospective purchaser may submit a petition for a final firearms eligibility determination. If an additional 10 days elapse without a final determination, then the federal firearms licensee may transfer the firearm to the prospective purchaser.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

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Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 425 • No: 422

house vote • 3/11/2021

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 206 • No: 212

house vote • 3/11/2021

On Passage

Yes: 219 • No: 210

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