To require a background check for every firearm sale.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on March 11, 2021 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
210 Cosponsors (207 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
What legislators are saying
“Thompson Calls for Senate Action on Background Checks and Federal Red Flag Law After St. Louis School Shooting”
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Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA4]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 31, 2022
“Courtney Votes to Protect American Kids by Curbing Gun Violence and Increasing Firearm Safety”
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Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 8, 2022
“House Passes Bonamici-Backed Bills to Prevent Gun Violence in Schools, Communities”
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 9, 2022
History
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Feb 27, 2019
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 8 (116th). |
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Mar 1, 2021
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Mar 2, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Rule). |
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Mar 10, 2021
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Considered by House Committee on Financial Services
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Mar 11, 2021
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Considered by Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Mar 11, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Mar 18, 2021
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Considered by Diversity and Inclusion
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Sep 21, 2021
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Considered by Economic Opportunity
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Sep 20, 2022
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Considered by House Committee on Ways and Means
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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H.R. 8 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 8. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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