H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, both of which would tighten gun sales regulations by expanding background checks.

H.R. 8, or The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, would expand background checks on individuals seeking to purchase or transfer firearms – including for private individuals and groups, closing the "Gun Show Loophole."

H.R. 1446 would close the "Charleston Loophole," a gap in federal law that lets gun sales proceed without a completed background check if three businesses days have passed. The legislation would extend the initial background check review period to 10 business days – and, if that period elapsed, require the purchaser to ask the FBI to complete its investigation before receiving authorization.