Crime

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act:

I am pleased that today we are considering H.R. 1112, the "Enhanced Background Checks Act."

Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 8, the "Bipartisan Background Checks Act," an important bill to expand our national firearms background check system to include virtually all gun transfers.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019:

"When Democrats gained control of the House we promised the American people that Congress would take steps to reduce gun violence. Today we were able to make good on that promise by passing H.R. 8, legislation to require background checks on all firearm sales. I commend Reps. Mike Thompson and Peter King for their efforts to advance this legislation.

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019:

I am pleased that today we are considering H.R. 8, the "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019." We have promised the American people that Congress would take steps to reduce gun violence, and this bill is a critical first step toward doing so.

Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 by a vote of 23-15 and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 by a vote of 21-14.

Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the markup:

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act:

"H.R. 1112, the 'Enhanced Background Checks Act,' addresses a dangerous shortcoming in the current firearms background check law. This loophole enables, in certain cases, firearms to be transferred by licensed gun dealers before the required background checks have been completed.

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019:

"Today, the Judiciary Committee considers H.R. 8, the 'Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.' This is long-overdue legislation that will help address our national crisis of gun violence.