The bill requires the NICS to finalize any request to correct its records within 60 days . It amends 18 U.S.C. § 925A to add procedural rules, including a 30‑day expedited hearing and a burden of proof on the respondent. The amendment also provides remedies such as attorney‑fee recovery when the complainant substantially prevails. The bill mandates the FBI Director to submit an annual report to Congress detailing challenge volumes, dispositions, reversals, and average processing time. The act emphasizes that denial of a firearm right without due process violates the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments . It places the burden on NICS to justify any denial of the right to bear arms. The report requirement aims to increase transparency and accountability in the background‑check system.
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Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2184| House
| Updated: 10/3/2025
The bill requires the NICS to finalize any request to correct its records within 60 days . It amends 18 U.S.C. § 925A to add procedural rules, including a 30‑day expedited hearing and a burden of proof on the respondent. The amendment also provides remedies such as attorney‑fee recovery when the complainant substantially prevails. The bill mandates the FBI Director to submit an annual report to Congress detailing challenge volumes, dispositions, reversals, and average processing time. The act emphasizes that denial of a firearm right without due process violates the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments . It places the burden on NICS to justify any denial of the right to bear arms. The report requirement aims to increase transparency and accountability in the background‑check system.