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Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

7/2/2025, 1:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3868

The bill titled "To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 3868 on June 10, 2025. The purpose of the bill is to enhance the background check procedures required for a Federal firearms licensee before transferring a firearm to a non-licensee.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3868

Bill HR 3868 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2025. Bill HR 3868 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 10, 2025.  Bill HR 3868's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3868

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
7
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
464
Democrat Cosponsors
464
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3868

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3868

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3868

James E. Clyburn
James E. Clyburn
South CarolinaDemocrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat
Nikema Williams
Nikema Williams
GeorgiaDemocrat
Marc A. Veasey
Marc A. Veasey
TexasDemocrat
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
CaliforniaDemocrat
Lauren Underwood
Lauren Underwood
IllinoisDemocrat

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