Background Check Expansion Act (S. 3214)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/19/2025 • Senate
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.
Introduced in Senate • 11/19/2025
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
November 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Aug 10, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Aug 10, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 7:23 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Nov 19, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 7:23 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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