Bill · H.R. 2648· House(119-HR-2648)
Secure Background Checks Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/3/2025
- Last activity
- 4/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Neguse
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Secure Background Checks Act of 2025," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It introduces new prohibitions regarding the shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving of firearms and ammunition. Specifically, it targets individuals who fail to meet certain age and residential requirements. Additionally, the legislation seeks to increase penalties related to the transfer of firearms to persons under indictment.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill enhances gun control by imposing new age and residency requirements for firearm possession and shipping.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal authority over firearm possession and transfer requirements.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-5
The bill restricts firearm possession and increases penalties for certain transfers, impacting many gun owners.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-3
The bill restricts the ability of certain individuals to possess or transfer firearms through new residency and age mandates.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
The bill imposes new residency and age compliance requirements that may burden firearm-related businesses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Age and Residency Restrictions: The bill adds requirements that prohibit those who fail to meet age requirements in their State of residence from handling firearms or ammunition (Section 2).
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Residency Requirements for Transactions: The bill prohibits individuals or business entities from participating in firearm transactions if they do not reside in or maintain a place of business in the state where the licensee is located, unless an exception applies (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Penalties: The bill amends Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, which relates to increasing penalties for the transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-5Good For Business Owners-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-3
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jake AuchinclossDemocrat · Massachusetts
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois