Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R. 18)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6/10/2025 • House
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.
Introduced in House • 6/10/2025
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Originated in the House
Introduced
June 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Nov 6, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Nov 6, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 6:28 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jun 10, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 6:28 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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