Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
HR 2403, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023, modifies federal firearm background check procedures to address delays. It requires firearm licensees to wait at least 10 business days after a prospective buyer submits a petition verifying they are not prohibited from owning firearms before completing a sale, if the background check system hasn't cleared the transaction. The bill also mandates the Attorney General to create an electronic petition form, provide timely responses to petitions, and track delays. Additionally, it requires multiple reports analyzing implementation, transaction delays, denial reasons by state, and potential impacts on domestic violence victim safety, with the first report due within 150 days of enactment.
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Mar 30, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 30, 2023
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1 primary · 163 co-sponsors
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James E. Clyburn
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
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