{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-18","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":18,"title":"Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-06-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"T000460","fullName":"Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]","party":"D","state":"CA","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":212,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-06-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-06-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals).</p><p>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.</p><p>The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers or exchanges, such as a gift between spouses.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-14T20:45:21Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":345,"ts":"2026-04-17T14:35:17.203Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Bipartisan%20Background%20Checks%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}