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H.R. 2319 · 116th Congress

21st Century NICS Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

37 cosponsors · 3 D, 34 R

14 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill modifies provisions governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 12, 2019

21st Century NICS Act

This bill modifies provisions governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).

Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 21st Century NICS Act

Latest action (May 20, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 12, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.