Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
The government already regulates firearms sales beyond the limitations set forth by the Constitution. These background checks do not stop criminals so stop punishing law abiding gun owners.
Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) 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; and for other purposes.
Subject: Congress
Description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) 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; and for other purposes.
Session: 117th Congress
Last Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last Action Date: March 8, 2021
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/188/all-info
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1 sponsors: Mark DeSaulnier (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Mar 8 2021 | Introduced in House |
House | Mar 8 2021 | The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-10, by Mr. DeSaulnier. |
House | Mar 8 2021 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9. |
House | Mar 8 2021 | Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. |
House | Mar 8 2021 | Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1086-1093) |
House | Mar 8 2021 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 188. |
House | Mar 8 2021 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 188, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced. |
House | Mar 8 2021 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1093-1095) |
House | Mar 8 2021 | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 195 (Roll no. 63). (consideration: CR H1093-1094) |
House | Mar 8 2021 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 197 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1086-1087) |
House | Mar 8 2021 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Mar 9 2021 | federal bill text | bill text |
Engrossed | Mar 9 2021 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed | Rating | Comments |
On ordering the previous question | 03/8/2021 | 213 | 195 | 0 | 23 | Yes | ||
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On agreeing to the resolution | 03/8/2021 | 218 | 197 | 0 | 16 | Yes | ||
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