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HR 18 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

Introduced: June 10, 2025 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 10, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).

Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.

The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses.

What's happening now June 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3214 Related bill Background Check Expansion Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 17

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 Cosponsors 214
All 214 Democratic 208 Republican 2
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Mejia, Analilia
New Jersey · Jun 18, 2026
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Menefee, Christian D.
Texas · Apr 28, 2026
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · Mar 24, 2026
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Grijalva, Adelita S.
Arizona · Jan 8, 2026
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Figures, Shomari
Alabama · Sep 8, 2025
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Whitesides, George
California · Sep 4, 2025
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 3, 2025
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Pou, Nellie
New Jersey · Sep 2, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Aug 15, 2025
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Jul 2, 2025
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Jun 10, 2025
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Jun 10, 2025
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2025
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jun 10, 2025
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 10, 2025
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Bell, Wesley
Missouri · Jun 10, 2025
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Bera, Ami
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 10, 2025
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 10, 2025
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 10, 2025
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 10, 2025
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Jun 10, 2025
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Jun 10, 2025
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Jun 10, 2025
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 10, 2025
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 10, 2025
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Jun 10, 2025
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 10, 2025
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 10, 2025
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 10, 2025
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 10, 2025
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jun 10, 2025
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2025
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 10, 2025
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 10, 2025
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 10, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2025
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Conaway, Herbert C.
New Jersey · Jun 10, 2025
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 10, 2025
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 10, 2025
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 10, 2025
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jun 10, 2025
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 10, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-18/
MLA
"H.R. 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-18/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 18, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-18/.
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[H.R. 18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-18/)
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