S 3214 119th Congress
Background Check Expansion Act
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Summary
Background Check Expansion Act
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, such as a gift between spouses.
Actions
2025-11-19T00:00:00
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-11-19T00:00:00
Introduced in Senate
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
![Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/M/M001169.jpg)