H.R.18

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 requires background checks for all firearm sales.

The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 aims to ensure individuals prohibited from gun purchase or possession cannot obtain firearms. It mandates background checks for all firearm sales, with exceptions for certain transfers such as those between family members or for hunting and pest control. The bill prohibits unlicensed individuals from transferring firearms to other unlicensed individuals unless a licensed dealer first takes possession. The Attorney General must provide Spanish and English versions of required forms. The changes take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment.