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Secure Background Checks Act of 2023
3/7/2024, 8:15 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2898
Bill 118 hr 2898, also known as the Secure Background Checks Act of 2023, aims to strengthen background checks for individuals purchasing firearms in the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 10, 2023.
The main provisions of the bill include requiring all individuals purchasing firearms to undergo a comprehensive background check, regardless of where the purchase is made. This includes purchases made at gun shows, online, and through private sales. The bill also mandates that all background check information be submitted to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to ensure accuracy and consistency in the screening process.
Additionally, the Secure Background Checks Act of 2023 seeks to improve the reporting of mental health records to NICS in order to prevent individuals with mental health issues from obtaining firearms. The bill also includes provisions for increased funding for states to improve their reporting of criminal records to NICS. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 2898 is to enhance the effectiveness of background checks for firearm purchases in order to promote public safety and prevent individuals who should not have access to firearms from obtaining them. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under review in committee.
The main provisions of the bill include requiring all individuals purchasing firearms to undergo a comprehensive background check, regardless of where the purchase is made. This includes purchases made at gun shows, online, and through private sales. The bill also mandates that all background check information be submitted to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to ensure accuracy and consistency in the screening process.
Additionally, the Secure Background Checks Act of 2023 seeks to improve the reporting of mental health records to NICS in order to prevent individuals with mental health issues from obtaining firearms. The bill also includes provisions for increased funding for states to improve their reporting of criminal records to NICS. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 2898 is to enhance the effectiveness of background checks for firearm purchases in order to promote public safety and prevent individuals who should not have access to firearms from obtaining them. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under review in committee.
Congressional Summary of HR 2898
Secure Background Checks Act of 2023
This bill extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to two new categories of persons:
- persons who fail to meet the minimum age requirements imposed by federal law and by the law of their resident state; and
- persons who are out-of-state residents and do not qualify for an exception, such as the temporary loan or rental of a firearm for lawful sporting purposes.
Additionally, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both—on an individual who ships, transports, or receives a firearm or ammunition while under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
Current Status of Bill HR 2898
Bill HR 2898 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 26, 2023. Bill HR 2898 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 26, 2023. Bill HR 2898's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 26, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2898
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
34Democrat Cosponsors
34Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2898
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2898
Secure Background Checks Act of 2023
Secure Background Checks Act of 2023
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition, to increase the penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2898
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