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Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1112| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (15)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. (Sec. 2) First, 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. (Sec. 3) It requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the extent to which the changes have prevented firearms transfers to prohibited persons. (Sec. 4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation must report on the number of petitions it receives for final federal firearms determinations. (Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons adjudicated as a mental defective with persons adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability . (Sec. 6) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, must report on further amendments to the background check process that would likely reduce the risk of death or great bodily harm to victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Feb 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
Feb 26, 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.
Feb 26, 2019
Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.
Feb 28, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 28, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb 28, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 28, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.
Feb 28, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 28, 2019
Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)
Feb 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.
Feb 28, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb 28, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
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Feb 28, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
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Feb 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 5, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
  • February 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 13, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 22, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.


  • February 22, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.


  • February 26, 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.


  • February 26, 2019
    Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.


  • February 28, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 28, 2019
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.


  • February 28, 2019
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 28, 2019
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.


  • February 28, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • February 28, 2019
    Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)


  • February 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.


  • February 28, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • February 28, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
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  • February 28, 2019
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
    View Vote


  • February 28, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2019
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 5, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-145: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsMental healthRetail and wholesale tradesSex offenses

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1112| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
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. (Sec. 2) First, 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. (Sec. 3) It requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the extent to which the changes have prevented firearms transfers to prohibited persons. (Sec. 4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation must report on the number of petitions it receives for final federal firearms determinations. (Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill modifies statutory references with respect to a particular category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). Specifically, it replaces references to persons adjudicated as a mental defective with persons adjudicated with mental illness, severe developmental disability, or severe emotional instability . (Sec. 6) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, must report on further amendments to the background check process that would likely reduce the risk of death or great bodily harm to victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 22, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Feb 22, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.
Feb 26, 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.
Feb 26, 2019
Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.
Feb 28, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 28, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb 28, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 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.
Feb 28, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.
Feb 28, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 28, 2019
Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)
Feb 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.
Feb 28, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb 28, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
View Vote
Feb 28, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
View Vote
Feb 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 5, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
  • February 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 13, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 22, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.


  • February 22, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-12.


  • February 26, 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.


  • February 26, 2019
    Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.


  • February 28, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H2277-2293)


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 28, 2019
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lauren Underwood to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.


  • February 28, 2019
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1112.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 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.


  • February 28, 2019
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1112.


  • February 28, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • February 28, 2019
    Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2291)


  • February 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.


  • February 28, 2019
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • February 28, 2019
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 232 (Roll no. 102).
    View Vote


  • February 28, 2019
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H2284)
    View Vote


  • February 28, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2019
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 5, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (15)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-145: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsMental healthRetail and wholesale tradesSex offenses