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HR715-118

Introduced

To require a background check for every firearm sale.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires firearms transfers Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa)(1)(A)It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, exemptions, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Finance, Foreign Policy, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires firearms transfers Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa)(1)(A)It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires firearms transfers Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa)(1)(A)It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Finance, Foreign Policy, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill requires firearms transfers Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa)(1)(A)It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Finance Foreign Policy Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Sponsors

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

R-PA | Primary Sponsor

172 cosponsors

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Bonamici, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Agriculture Finance Foreign Policy Housing

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