H.R. 8 117th Congress
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Sponsor: Mike Thompson
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, May 25, 2022: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
How the House voted: On Passage
Mar 11, 2021 · Passed · 227–203 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (227)
- Nay (203)
- Didn't vote (1)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Every roll call on it (2)
Each dot is a roll call, in order: how much of the House voted yea. The ringed one decided it.
- Carried
- Failed
See the data
| Date | Question | Result | Yea–nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2021 | On Passage | Passed | 227–203 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 207–217 |
210 cosponsors
Sponsored by Mike Thompson (Democrat). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
207 D · 3 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: House: Judiciary Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
8 reports
8 reports
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AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
8 reports
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
8 reports
EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION
8 reports
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
8 reports
8 reports
8 reports
GIFFORDS (FORMERLY REPORTING AS AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS)
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
8 reports
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8 reports
The top 25 of 45 clients, by reports
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS | 8 | $3.4M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS | 8 | $1.8M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION | 8 | $100K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | 8 | $3.0M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 8 | $39.3M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION | 8 | $231K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | 8 | $264K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS | 8 | $1.4M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION | 8 | $178K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. | 8 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | 8 | $3.1M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| GIFFORDS | 8 | $780K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| GIFFORDS (FORMERLY REPORTING AS AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS) | CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC | 8 | $320K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | 8 | $6.1M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 8 | $3.0M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | 8 | $480K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION | SBL STRATEGIES, LLC | 7 | $80K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 7 | $8.8M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| THE DC PROJECT | SAPPHIRE STRATEGIES, LLC | 7 | $13K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN | 6 | $1.1M | Q1 2021 | Q2 2022 | yes | |
| VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER | 6 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2022 | yes | |
| COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE | 5 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q1 2022 | yes | |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES | 4 | $758K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes | |
| MARCH FOR OUR LIVES ACTION FUND | RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | 4 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes |
| AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION | 3 | $730K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes |