S. 3458 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Dec 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires background checks before all gun sales
Right now, gun dealers can sell firearms to people after just three business days if a background check is still being processed. This bill would change that: dealers couldn't hand over any gun until the background check is actually finished. It removes the current loophole that lets sales go through while the check is still pending.
How it affects you
If you buy a gun from a licensed dealer, your purchase would be delayed until your background check is complete rather than automatically approved after three days. Gun dealers would also face stricter rules on when they can transfer firearms.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Dec 11, 2025)
Background Check Completion Act of 2025
This bill prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 3458
A BILL
Background Check Completion Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”