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Background Check Expansion Act

USA116th CongressS-42| Senate 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (41)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Background Check Expansion Act This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6318: Urban Progress Act of 2020
  • S 116-4271: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020
  • S 118-4131: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2024
  • HR 116-1705: Jaime’s Law
  • S 116-3254: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-5717: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
  • S 116-1924: Jaime’s Law
Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations

Background Check Expansion Act

USA116th CongressS-42| Senate 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Background Check Expansion Act This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (41)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6318: Urban Progress Act of 2020
  • S 116-4271: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020
  • S 118-4131: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2024
  • HR 116-1705: Jaime’s Law
  • S 116-3254: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-5717: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
  • S 116-1924: Jaime’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations