HR 3464 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Background Check Completion Act of 2017

Introduced Jul 27, 2017 Originated House Sponsor James E. Clyburn D-SC

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Latest action · Feb 27, 2018 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Clyburn. Petition No: 115-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0007.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 27, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.)

Cosponsors 103

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 27, 2017 to Dec 10, 2018; 22 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-PABrendan F. BoyleOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-MDElijah E. CummingsOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-CAEric SwalwellOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-NCG. K. ButterfieldOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-RIJames R. LangevinOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-KYJohn A. YarmuthOriginalJul 27, 2017
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalJul 27, 2017
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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Jul 27, 2017
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
Referred Sep 6, 2017

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 27, 2018Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Clyburn. Petition No: 115-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0007.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
  2. Sep 6, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  3. Jul 27, 2017Introduced in House
  4. Jul 27, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In the Congressional Record 8

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDischarge petition H3317—Apr 13, 2018
HouseDischarge petition H3046—Mar 23, 2018
HouseDebate and remarks H1707Alcee L. Hastings D-FLMar 20, 2018
HouseDebate and remarks H1621Alcee L. Hastings D-FLMar 15, 2018
HouseDischarge petition H1508—Mar 9, 2018
HouseDebate and remarks H1283–H1285, H1286Motions H1287Recorded votes H1287consideration, Burgess motion to table Thompson of California appeal of ruling of the ChairRulings of the chair H1286Law enforcement: prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (H.R. 3464), considerationProposals H1286James P. McGovern D-MA, Michael C. Burgess R-TX (motion), Mike Thompson D-CA (motion)Feb 27, 2018
HouseDebate and remarks H1251, H1252Proposals H1247Dwight Evans D-PA, James E. Clyburn D-SC, Mike Thompson D-CAFeb 26, 2018
HouseDebate and remarks H7757James E. Clyburn D-SCOct 4, 2017

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 127, July 27, 2017, page H6518.

Related bills 4

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 920Expressing support for the designation of June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and calling on Congress to address gun violence.Related billJul 24, 2018
S 1923Background Check Completion Act of 2017Identical billMar 14, 2018
HR 5164Urban Progress Act of 2018Related billApr 6, 2018
HR 5410SAFER Now ActRelated billApr 30, 2018

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.
Short Titles as Introduced
Background Check Completion Act of 2017

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 27, 2017Introduced in House

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