S 1923 : Background Check Completion Act of 2017

Position: Support Status: Died in a previous Congress

A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.

Update

July 23, 2018

Introduced October 5, 2017 by Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] This bill is co-sponsored by Oregon Senator Wyden. 23 cosponsors (22 D, 1 I) H.R. 3464: Background Check Completion Act of 2017 is an identical bill

Under current federal law, background checks on firearms are only required when the sale or transfer is completed by a federally licensed firearms dealer. Oregon closed this loophole in 2015 by passing SB 941, the Oregon Firearms Safety Act.

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Oregon's Senators are:

Senator Ron Wyden: (503) 326-7525
Senator Jeff Merkley: (503) 326-3386

Oregon's Representatives are:

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (503) 469-6010
Rep. Cliff Bentz (541) 776-4646
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (503) 231-2300
Rep. Val Hoyle (541) 465-6732
Rep-elect Janelle Bynum: information available in January 2025
Rep. Andrea Salinas (503) 385-0906

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