Bill · H.R. 4173· House(119-HR-4173)
Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Goldman
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act aims to update the background check system for firearm purchases. It seeks to ensure that individuals subject to a pretrial release order prohibiting firearm possession are denied such purchases. The bill defines a pretrial release order as a court order from Federal, State, Tribal, or local courts regarding an arrested person's release. It amends various sections of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. Additionally, the bill authorizes grants to help States and Indian Tribes report these orders to the national background check system.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill strengthens gun control by ensuring those under pretrial release orders cannot purchase firearms.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill provides grants specifically available to Indian Tribes to report pretrial orders.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill expands federal oversight of background checks by including pretrial release orders.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-5
The bill restricts the ability of certain individuals to purchase firearms.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-5
The bill restricts firearm access for individuals under pretrial release orders.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Background Check Accuracy: The bill amends Section 922 of title 18 to include persons subject to a pretrial release order that prohibits purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms. This ensures the background check system accounts for these specific court orders (Section 2).
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Support for Data Reporting: The Attorney General is authorized to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to help them report information regarding covered pretrial release orders to the national instant criminal background check system (Section 4).
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Funding for Implementation: The bill authorizes up to $25,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out the reporting of these orders (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on Firearm Access: Under the proposed amendments to Section 922, individuals subject to a pretrial release order that prohibits them from purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms will be denied such transactions (Section 2).
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 Native Americans+2Good For Gun Owners-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-5
- 9/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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