H.R. 1112 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

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.

Text (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate

March 5, 2019

Engrossed in House

February 28, 2019

Reported in House

February 22, 2019

Introduced in House

February 8, 2019

Amendments (5)

Feb 28, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 53

Amendment allows an individual or a company who contacts NICS, and who was not notified that the transfer is legally permissible within 3 business days of the initial date of contact, to rely on information provided by NICS respecting a transfer for 25 days after the transfer becomes legally permissible.

Agreed To

Feb 28, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 52

An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to require a report analyzing the impact of the bill on the safety of victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Agreed To

Feb 28, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 51

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to require GAO to submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, analyzing the extent to which the new Section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) of title 18, United States Code, added by the bill prevents firearms from being transferred to prohibited persons.

Agreed To

Feb 28, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 50

Amendment requires the FBI to report on the number of petitions it was not able to make a determination on within the 10-day period.

Agreed To

Feb 28, 2019

Withdrawn

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House Amendment 49

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-14 to grant NICS examiners access to the National Data Exchange when reviewing firearm transfers.

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03/05/2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

03/04/2019

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

02/28/2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

02/28/2019

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)

02/28/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103).(text: CR H2284)

02/28/2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).

02/28/2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

02/28/2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text on cases in which the transferee is a victim of a crime of domestic violence.

02/28/2019

Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)

02/28/2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

02/28/2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.

02/28/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Collins (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

02/28/2019

DEABTE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 5.

02/28/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 4.

02/28/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 3.

02/28/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

02/28/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.

02/28/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 145, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment No. 1.

02/28/2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.

02/28/2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

02/28/2019

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XVIII.

02/28/2019

Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

02/28/2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)

02/26/2019

Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.

02/25/2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. Only those amendments printed in the report shall be in order and the previous question shall be considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

02/22/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

02/22/2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.

02/13/2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

02/13/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/08/2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

02/08/2019

Introduced in House

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