HR 18 119th Congress
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Summary
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.
Actions
2025-06-10T00:00:00
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-10T00:00:00
Introduced in House
2025-06-10T00:00:00
Introduced in House
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
![Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/T/T000460.jpg)