A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.
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.)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Clyburn. Petition No: 115-7. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0007.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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