H.R. 8 117th Congress
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, May 25, 2022: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
How the Senate voted
The Senate hasn't taken a roll call on this bill in the Congresses covered.
210 cosponsors
Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (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
8 reports
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
8 reports
8 reports
All 25 of 45 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |