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S 3214In committeeCrime & Policingsenate
Background Check Expansion Act
Introduced Nov 19, 2025 by Sen. Christopher Murphy
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Latest action · Nov 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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