S494-118

Introduced

To require a background check for every firearm sale.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 16, 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 Homeowners, Finance, Foreign Policy, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants 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:

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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

Homeowners, 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

Homeowners Finance Foreign Policy Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • 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
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Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
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
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Murphy (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

1/2
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Homeowners Finance Foreign Policy Housing

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