Bills · HR 4173
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4173Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
INTRO JUN 26· LAST ACTION JUN 26
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a potential gap in federal gun laws. Currently, a person released before trial with a court order prohibiting them from possessing firearms might still be able to pass a federal background check if that specific prohibition isn't explicitly included in federal law and reported to the system. This bill aims to close that gap, ensuring that judicial orders restricting firearm access for individuals awaiting trial are reflected in the federal background check process.
If this bill becomes law, it would broaden the scope of federal gun purchasing prohibitions, potentially preventing individuals deemed a risk by a court from obtaining firearms while their case is pending. If it doesn't become law, the current system would remain, meaning some individuals under pretrial firearm restrictions might still be able to legally purchase firearms through licensed dealers.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands the list of federally prohibited persons to include individuals subject to a pretrial release order that bars them from purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms.
This directly creates a new legal basis for denying firearm sales to a specific group of people awaiting trial.
PROVISION 02
Amends the national instant criminal background check system (NICS) to reflect this new category, ensuring dealers deny sales to these individuals.
This integrates the new prohibition into the practical mechanism for enforcing gun sales, making it effective at the point of purchase.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes federal grants to States and Indian Tribes to assist them in reporting these pretrial release orders to NICS.
This provides financial incentive and support for local jurisdictions to share necessary information with the federal system, improving its completeness.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
46
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 12 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 26
Introduced in House
JUN 26
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4173
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 26, 2025
Last actionJun 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 26, 2025
House BillHR 4173Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
INTRODUCED JUN 26, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 26, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
12
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
