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Background Check Completion Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3458| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (25)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Background Check Completion Act of 2025" seeks to enhance federal firearms background check requirements by prohibiting licensed dealers from selling a firearm until the background check is fully completed. It amends Section 922(t)(1) of title 18, United States Code, which governs firearm transfers. A central provision of this bill eliminates the current allowance for a firearm sale to proceed if the background check system has not provided a definitive response within a specified number of business days. Specifically, it strikes the language that sets a maximum time limit for background checks from the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. This change ensures that all firearm transfers by licensed dealers require a completed background check , thereby closing the "default proceed" loophole and preventing sales to potentially prohibited individuals due to delayed responses.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-591
Background Check Completion Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1116
Background Check Completion Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4068
Background Check Completion Act of 2020
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-591
    Background Check Completion Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1116
    Background Check Completion Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4068
    Background Check Completion Act of 2020


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Background Check Completion Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3458| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
The "Background Check Completion Act of 2025" seeks to enhance federal firearms background check requirements by prohibiting licensed dealers from selling a firearm until the background check is fully completed. It amends Section 922(t)(1) of title 18, United States Code, which governs firearm transfers. A central provision of this bill eliminates the current allowance for a firearm sale to proceed if the background check system has not provided a definitive response within a specified number of business days. Specifically, it strikes the language that sets a maximum time limit for background checks from the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. This change ensures that all firearm transfers by licensed dealers require a completed background check , thereby closing the "default proceed" loophole and preventing sales to potentially prohibited individuals due to delayed responses.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-591
Background Check Completion Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1116
Background Check Completion Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4068
Background Check Completion Act of 2020
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-591
    Background Check Completion Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1116
    Background Check Completion Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4068
    Background Check Completion Act of 2020


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (25)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted