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H.R. 1518 · 117th Congress

21st Century NICS Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

49 cosponsors · 7 D, 42 R

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

This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 2021

21st Century NICS Act

This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through 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 18, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 2, 2021

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

No recorded floor vote found.