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HR 18 · in committee · significant

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill requires background checks for firearm sales between private individuals through licensed dealers.
  • Private gun sellers and buyers are affected, with exceptions for transfers between spouses.
  • Licensed dealers must conduct checks before transferring firearms; enforcement begins upon enactment.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would requiring background checks for private gun sales through licensed dealers affect the cost and accessibility of firearm transfers for law-abiding citizens?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that closing the private sale background check gap would meaningfully reduce gun violence compared to current enforcement of existing laws?

  3. 03

    How would licensed dealers handle the administrative burden and liability of conducting background checks, and who bears those operational costs?

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Introduced 2025-06-10

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-10 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-06-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-06-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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