HR 18
119th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Introduced: June 10, 2025
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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