Background Check Expansion Act
The summary
What this bill does
Background Check Expansion Act
This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).
Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check.
The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · D-CT
46 cosponsors
Member of Congress · D-IL
U.S. Representative - IL · D-IL
U.S. Representative - PA · D-PA
U.S. Representative - Arizona District 7 · D-AZ
U.S. Representative - NY · D-NY
U.S. Representative - NH · D-NH
U.S. Representative - NM · D-NM
U.S. Senator - Colorado · D-CO
U.S. Representative - HI · D-HI
Member of Congress · D-VA
Member of Congress · D-AZ
Member of Congress · D-NJ
+ 34 more cosponsors
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 3214 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | November 19, 2025 |
| Latest Action | November 19, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 46 · House vote — · 1 views |