Bill · S. 2186· Senate(119-S-2186)
Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act aims to update the background check system used for firearm purchases. It seeks to ensure that individuals are denied firearms if they are subject to a lawful pretrial release order from a Federal, State, Tribal, or local court. This order must prohibit the person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms. The bill amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to include these specific pretrial restrictions. Additionally, it provides for grants to help States and Indian Tribes report this information to the national instant criminal background check system.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill enhances gun control by updating background check requirements to include pretrial release orders.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill provides grant opportunities for Indian Tribes to report information to the NICS system.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill increases federal oversight by mandating updated background check requirements across state and local jurisdictions.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-4
The bill imposes new restrictions on firearm access for those under pretrial release orders.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-3
The bill restricts firearm access for individuals subject to specific court orders.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Background Check Accuracy: By amending Section 922 of title 18, the bill ensures the background check system recognizes when a person is subject to a pretrial release order that prohibits them from possessing or receiving firearms (Section 2).
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Financial Support for Reporting: The bill authorizes the Attorney General to make 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 Information Systems: The legislation authorizes up to $25,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out the reporting of pretrial release orders (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+3Good For Gun Owners-4
- 6/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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