Bills · HR 2184
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2184Firearms and explosivesJudicial review and appeals
Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 18· LAST ACTION OCT 3
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a fundamental issue of due process for individuals whose Second Amendment rights are impacted by potentially erroneous government records. Currently, people can get stuck in a bureaucratic limbo if their background check has an error, making it difficult or impossible to exercise their right to buy a firearm, sometimes for extended periods. This bill aims to provide a faster, more direct legal path for people to correct these errors and would make the government more accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of its background check system.
If this bill becomes law, it could significantly reduce the time and cost for individuals to resolve NICS errors, ensuring that mistaken denials are addressed promptly. If it doesn't pass, individuals would continue to face the existing, potentially slower and more challenging process for correcting NICS records, which could mean longer waits and more difficulty in challenging what they believe are wrongful firearm purchase denials.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to make a final decision on requests to correct its records within 60 days.
This sets a clear time limit for NICS to resolve errors, preventing individuals from being indefinitely delayed due to incorrect information.
PROVISION 02
Allows individuals to sue the government if NICS fails to meet the 60-day deadline or makes an incorrect firearm purchase denial.
This provides a legal avenue for individuals to challenge wrongful denials and enforce the deadline, ensuring accountability.
PROVISION 03
Shifts the burden of proof to the government in these lawsuits, requiring them to show by clear and convincing evidence that the individual is ineligible to own a firearm.
This makes it harder for the government to maintain an incorrect denial and puts the onus on them to justify preventing someone from exercising a constitutional right.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that courts hold a hearing on such lawsuits within 30 days and requires the government to pay the individual's attorney fees if they win.
This ensures a quick resolution process and reduces the financial burden on individuals who are forced to sue to correct government errors.
PROVISION 05
Directs the FBI to submit annual reports to Congress on the number of challenges to NICS records, their disposition, and processing times.
This provides transparency and oversight into how efficiently NICS handles record corrections and challenges.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 24
R· Minnesota
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSOCT 3
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
OCT 3
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
MAR 25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAR 25
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2184
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMar 18, 2025
Last actionOct 3, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025
House BillHR 2184Firearms and explosivesJudicial review and appeals
Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 3, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
24
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