Bill119th Congress
S. 3214
Background Check Expansion Act
Introduced
Nov 19, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Nov 19, 2025
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Democrat·CT
Bioguide ID: M001169
First Name: Christopher
Middle Name: S.
Last Name: Murphy
By Request: N
46
Cosponsors
1
Committees
2
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
0
Subjects
1
Summaries
3
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 3,214
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Is Law
- No
Nov 19, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: Senate
Nov 19, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate· Nov 19, 20250
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.
Judiciary Committee
Senate· Standing
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025