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HR 8 · 117th Congress

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

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Sponsor
Mike Thompson
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
2021-03-01
Chamber
House
Status
2022-05-25 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
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0 cosponsors (0 original)
0 actions on file 2 recorded votes
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2022-05-25 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

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Mike Thompson

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  • H 75 · 117th · 2021-03-11 party-unity · HR 8 Passed
    On Passage
    Y 227 · N 203 · NV 1
  • H 74 · 117th · 2021-03-11 party-unity · HR 8 Failed
    On Motion to Recommit
    Y 207 · N 217 · NV 6

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