HR 3464 National
Background Check Completion Act of 2017
To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
Legislation
HR 4434 National
Fix NICS Act of 2017
Identical language to this bill was added to the 2018 Omnibus bill which passed on March 22, 2108. It is now law.
This bipartisan gun violence prevention bill is intended to improve the efficacy of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Currently, NICS is missing records that would prevent dangerous individuals from accessing firearms. Polls show the vast majority of Americans support legislation to improve NICS.
This bill is identical to S 2135.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
HR 4433 National
Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017
A directive to achieve adequate security over firearms and other sensitive assets across the Department of Homeland Security. This bill was introduced in response to a lawsuit filed by the family of Antonio Ramos of California who was shot to death in 2015 with a firearm stolen from an ICE agent.
Position: Support
Status: House Homeland Security
S 2135 National
Fix NICS: Enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Language identical to this bill was added to the 2018 Omnibus bill which was passed on March 22, 2018. It is now law.
This bipartisan gun violence prevention bill is intended to improve the efficacy of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Currently, NICS is missing records that would prevent dangerous individuals from accessing firearms. Polls show the vast majority of Americans support legislation to improve NICS.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
HR 4240 National
Thompson-King Fix NICS Bill (Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017)
To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.
Position: Support
Status: House Committee on Judiciary
HR 4168 National
Close the Bump-Stock Loophole Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat in the same manner as a machine gun any bump fire stock, or any other devices designed to accelerate substantially the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
S 1185 National
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2017
A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
HR 810 National
Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2017
To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
S 2009 National
Background Checks for Every Gun Sale
A bill to require background checks for every firearm sale.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
HR 4052 National
Keep Americans Safe Act
To prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress