Bill · S. 3458· Senate(119-S-3458)
Background Check Completion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cosponsors
- - 24 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Background Check Completion Act of 2025." It aims to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm before a background check is fully completed. The legislation proposes specific amendments to title 18 of the United States Code. It also modifies certain provisions within the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Additionally, it updates the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act regarding time constraints.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+7
The bill prohibits firearms dealers from selling a firearm before a background check is fully completed.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes stricter requirements on the firearm purchasing process by mandating the full completion of background checks before sales.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Mandatory completion of checks: The bill amends section 922(t)(1) of title 18 to change the requirements for firearm sales, which aims to prohibit dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly listed in the text: The provided text does not contain information regarding specific negative consequences or burdens resulting from these provisions.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-3
- 12/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 25 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts