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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3815| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it allows the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to make a final determination of firearms eligibility. Additionally, it requires the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5949
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5949
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1324: FAST NICS Act
  • HR 116-5949: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archives

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3815| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it allows the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to make a final determination of firearms eligibility. Additionally, it requires the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5949
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5949
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1324: FAST NICS Act
  • HR 116-5949: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archives