H.Res. 145Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) 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.

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Sponsor: Jamie Raskin [D-MD-08]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Feb 26, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedFeb 25, 2019
Passed the HouseFeb 26, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 145 as introduced in House on Feb 25, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Feb 26, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveFeb 26, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 90

House Feb 26, 2019 · the primary vote

On Ordering the Previous Question

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) Enhanced Background Checks Act

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229 Yea 191 Nay 11 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

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