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H.R. 18 · 119th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jun 10, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Thompson, Mike D-CA · 214 cosponsors: 212 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedJun 10, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
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

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]