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Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2184| House 
| Updated: 10/3/2025
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1817
Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3820
Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7873
Firearm Due Process Protection Act
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1817
    Firearm Due Process Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3820
    Firearm Due Process Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7873
    Firearm Due Process Protection Act


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.


  • October 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1817: Firearm Due Process Protection Act
Congressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs

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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1817
Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3820
Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7873
Firearm Due Process Protection Act
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1817
    Firearm Due Process Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3820
    Firearm Due Process Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7873
    Firearm Due Process Protection Act


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.


  • October 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1817: Firearm Due Process Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs