S. 1923 · 115th Congress
Background Check Completion Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Blumenthal
- Introduced
- 2017-10-05
- Latest action
- 2018-03-14 · Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Summary
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.)