HR 18 United States House · 119th Congress

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.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 10, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 10, 2025
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1 primary · 214 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
CA
4
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
Co
Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
Co
Photo of Analilia Mejia
Analilia Mejia
DDemocratic
NJ
11
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7