US SB1923 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-1)
Status: Introduced on October 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-14 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-14 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Background Check Completion Act of 2017 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.)
Title
Background Check Completion Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Senate | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| 2017-10-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3464 (Same As) 2018-02-27 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Clyburn. Petition No: 115-7. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
HB5164 (Related) 2018-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB5164 (Related) 2018-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1923/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1923/BILLS-115s1923is.pdf |
