April 3, 2025
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Auchincloss, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition, to increase the penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Secure Background Checks Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Age and residential requirement
Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking or
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3)
by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
(10)
who fails to meet the age requirement—
(A)
described in subsection (b)(1); and
(B)
in the person’s State of residence; or
(11)
who—
(A)
does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located; and
(B)
is not subject to an exception under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(3),
Sec. 3. Penalties
Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , or (o)
and inserting (n), or (o)
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