# 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

119-hr-18, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA) with 214 cosponsors; status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-18
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 214
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands background checks to most private firearm transfers.** This bill would require unlicensed sellers to have a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer take possession of a firearm and run the federal background check before transferring it, while listing targeted exceptions. - Families: Certain loans and bona fide gifts between specified family members would be exempt if the transferor has no reason to believe the recipient is prohibited from possessing firearms. - Private sellers and dealers: Unlicensed sellers would need a licensee to take possession and process the transaction as dealer inventory so the existing background-check system applies. - Licensed-dealer paperwork: Licensees would have to give buyers a written notice and get a signed certification on a form the Attorney General prescribes. - Law enforcement and short-term use: The bill carves out exceptions for law enforcement, armed private security, military on duty, estate transfers, emergency transfers to prevent imminent harm, and temporary transfers at ranges or for hunting when the seller is present. - Administration and state authority: It would require the Attorney General to provide forms in English and Spanish and affirms it does not authorize a national firearms registry and preserves state lawmaking on the same subject.

## Cosponsors (214)

- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Background checks for most private gun sales: benefit, high. If enacted, most private gun transfers would need to go through a licensed dealer. The dealer would take the gun first, run the background check, give the buyer a required notice, and get a signed form. The Justice Department would provide these forms and notices in English and Spanish. If the sale…
- No national gun registry allowed: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not allow a national gun registry. Agencies would be barred from creating one under this bill. This would take effect upon enactment.
- States keep power on gun rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not block states from making their own gun laws on this topic. States could still pass and enforce their own rules. This would take effect upon enactment.
- Exceptions for family, ranges, and emergencies: mixed, medium. If enacted, some private transfers would not need a dealer. Gifts or loans within close family (like spouses, parents and children, siblings, aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews, and grandparents and grandchildren) would be allowed if the giver has no reason to think the recipient is banned or will com…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hjres-80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-18 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/18)

## Related
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hjres-80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-80)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18 (as of 2026-09-21).