This bill makes gun buyers wait at least 10 business days instead of 3 when a background check is delayed. It creates a formal petition process for buyers stuck in limbo and requires several federal agencies to report on how the system is performing.
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Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 3868: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill most directly affects gun buyers whose background checks are delayed, licensed gun dealers who process sales, and federal agencies that run the background check system. It also focuses attention on domestic violence victims as a group that could be affected by changes to how quickly prohibited individuals can access firearms.
Why this matters: Under current law, when a background check is delayed, a dealer can hand over the firearm after just three business days — even if the check hasn't been completed. This has led to cases where prohibited individuals received guns before their checks came back as denials. This bill tries to close that gap by extending wait times and creating a more structured process, while also generating data to evaluate whether the system is actually working.
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Officially: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025
This bill makes gun buyers wait at least 10 business days instead of 3 when a background check is delayed. It creates a formal petition process for buyers stuck in limbo and requires several federal agencies to report on how the system is performing.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR3868. Modern Action explains Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025 in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (6/10/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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