Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
This bill requires private firearm transfers between individuals to go through a licensed dealer who must conduct a background check. It applies to most private sales but includes exceptions for transfers between family members (like parents and children), law enforcement, emergencies preventing harm, and temporary loans at shooting ranges or for hunting. Dealers must provide background check notices in both English and Spanish. The law aims to prevent prohibited individuals from obtaining firearms through private transactions while maintaining existing state authority on firearm laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2025
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Committee
1
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 214 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Analilia Mejia
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
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