Enhanced Background Checks Act

The Enhanced Background Checks Act is a proposed United States law that would strengthen background check procedures done before a federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who does not have a federal firearms license.

Background

In the United States, access to guns is controlled by law under a number of federal statutes. These laws regulate the manufacture, trade, possession, transfer, record keeping, transport, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. They are enforced by state agencies and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
In addition to federal gun laws, all state governments and some local governments have their own laws that regulate firearms.
The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

As of March 15, 2021:

Congress	Short title	Bill number	Date introduced	Sponsor	# of cosponsors	Latest status
116th Congress	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019		February 8, 2019	Jim Clyburn	15	Passed in the House.
117th Congress	Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021		March 11, 2021	Jim Clyburn	165	Passed in the House.