S. 3458 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2025Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Booker, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kim, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act of 2025. 2. Completion of background checks (a) In general Section 922(t)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking (i); (B) by striking or and inserting and; and (C) by striking clause (ii); (2) by striking subparagraph (C); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C). (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Section 12001(a)(3) of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Public Law 117–159; 136 Stat. 1324) is amended by striking paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) are repealed, and the provisions of law amended by those paragraphs are restored as if those paragraphs had not been enacted and inserting paragraph (2) is repealed, and the provision of law amendment by that paragraph is restored as if that paragraph had not been enacted. (2) Section 103(l)(3) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901(l)(3)) is amended by striking , but in no case more than 10 business days,.