# 119-hr-3868: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

119-hr-3868, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3868
- Congress: 119
- Title: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC)
- Cosponsors: 136
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a petition-for-review that lets a prospective buyer ask for a decision when a delayed background check by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has not flagged a legal bar.** It would also extend the time licensees can rely on certain NICS responses and require new oversight reports on delays and effects for victims of domestic and related violence. - Prospective transferees: A person could submit an Attorney General form certifying no known disqualifying prohibition to trigger a review. The transfer process must wait at least 10 business days after contact and the system then has a further 10 business days to respond. - Federal firearms licensees: Licensees would get clearer, longer reliance windows when NICS returns a non-disqualifying notification, generally about 25 to 30 days, which aims to reduce uncertainty while checks continue. - Survivors of domestic abuse and related victims: The Attorney General must report within 150 days on the Act's impact on domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims, with state-by-state detail and recommendations for further changes. - Oversight and enforcement: The bill requires periodic Government Accountability Office assessments and annual FBI reports on petitions and delays, and it directs the Justice Department Inspector General to report within 90 days on transactions NICS identified as violations.

## Cosponsors (136)

- 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 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. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 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. 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. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 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. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 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. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 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. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 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. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 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. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 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. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 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. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 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. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 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. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 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. 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. 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. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 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. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 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. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 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. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 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. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 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. 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. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 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. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Petition process and wait times for gun buyers: mixed, medium. If enacted, this would change timing for gun background checks. After 10 business days from the dealer’s first NICS contact, a buyer could file a petition if NICS has not said the sale is illegal. You could file online or by mail, certify you are not prohibited, and ask for a 10‑business‑day respon…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3868 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3868)

## Related
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [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-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3868 (as of 2026-09-21).