Senate Bill 1923
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Background Check Completion Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1923
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Background Check Completion Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to completion of a background check. (Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.)
October 5, 2017
03/14/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
10/05/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:17 PM