Enhanced Background Checks Act

The Enhanced Background Checks Act is a proposed United States law that would strengthen background check procedures done before a federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who does not have a federal firearms license.^[1][2]

Enhanced Background Checks Act

Long title	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.
Announced in	the 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors	165
Legislative history
Introduced in the House of Representatives as /H.R. 1446 by Jim Clyburn (D–SC) on March 11, 2021 Committee consideration by House Judiciary Passed the House on March 11, 2021 (219–210)

Background

See also: Gun law in the United States

In the United States, access to guns is controlled by law under a number of federal statutes. These laws regulate the manufacture, trade, possession, transfer, record keeping, transport, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. They are enforced by state agencies and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

In addition to federal gun laws, all state governments and some local governments have their own laws that regulate firearms.

The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Provisions

Legislative history

As of March 15, 2021:

Congress	Short title	Bill number(s)	Date introduced	Sponsor(s)	# of cosponsors	Latest status
116th Congress	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019	H.R. 1112	February 8, 2019	Jim Clyburn (D-SC)	15	Passed in the House (228–198).[3]
117th Congress	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021	H.R. 1446	March 11, 2021	Jim Clyburn (D-SC)	165	Passed in the House (219–210).[4]

See also

• List of bills in the 116th United States Congress
• List of bills in the 117th United States Congress