H.R. 2184 Reported by committee Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025

To enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Introduced March 18, 2025 Cosponsors 24 (24 R) Latest action October 3, 2025

Summary

Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025
This bill expands the grounds for pursuing judicial remedies related to the denial of certain firearm transfers. Additionally, the bill establishes procedural rules applicable to actions for judicial remedies.
Current law authorizes judicial remedies for an individual who is erroneously denied a firearm (e.g., an individual is denied a firearm but the individual is eligible to receive or possess a firearm). This bill authorizes remedies for an individual who experiences an extended delay (i.e., a delay of more than 60 days) on a firearm transfer.
Additionally, the bill requires an expedited hearing on an action for judicial remedies and places the burden of proof on the respondent (i.e., the government) to show that the individual was ineligible to receive or possess a firearm. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 3, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
  2. Oct 3, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
  3. Mar 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  4. Mar 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Mar 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  6. Mar 18, 2025 Introduced in House

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