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HR 3868 · in committee · significant

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill extends the waiting period for firearm background checks from 3 to 10 business days.
  • It affects licensed gun dealers and people buying firearms from them.
  • Requires federal agencies to report on effectiveness and domestic violence protections.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would extending the background check waiting period from 3 to 10 days affect gun owners who purchase firearms for self-defense or sport?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that a longer waiting period reduces firearm deaths or domestic violence incidents compared to the current 3-day standard?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies would need to conduct effectiveness studies, and what specific metrics should they use to measure this policy's impact?

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James E. Clyburn

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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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