Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jun 10, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJun 10, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 67 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 165 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 889 words
- Latest action
- Jun 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 3214 Background Check Expansion Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]