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Bills · HR 6035
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6035Crime and Law Enforcement
Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 12· LAST ACTION NOV 12
READING
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COSPONSORS
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READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it represents a significant reversal of recent federal gun safety legislation. If it becomes law, it would effectively roll back measures intended to prevent gun violence, such as expanded background checks for young adults and stricter rules for domestic abusers. This means that individuals under 21 would face less scrutiny when attempting to buy firearms, and certain domestic violence offenders who were previously barred from purchasing guns would regain that right.
Voters should care because this bill touches on the ongoing national debate about gun rights versus gun control. Passing this bill would dismantle policies many view as crucial for public safety and violence prevention, while those who support it believe it restores constitutional rights and removes unnecessary restrictions. The real-world impact would be a return to earlier federal gun laws, potentially altering the landscape of gun ownership and safety measures across the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Repeals the enhanced background check process for firearm buyers under 21 years old, including requirements to review juvenile records and longer waiting periods.
This provision would make it easier for young adults to purchase firearms by removing specific checks put in place to address potential risks.
PROVISION 02
Eliminates the prohibition on firearm ownership for individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against dating partners, known as the 'boyfriend loophole'.
This change would allow individuals with such convictions to legally acquire firearms again, reversing a measure intended to protect victims of domestic violence.
PROVISION 03
Removes federal funding and incentives for states to implement 'red flag' laws, which allow temporary firearm removal from individuals deemed dangerous.
This would reduce federal support for a type of law that many see as a critical tool for preventing suicides and mass shootings, potentially leading fewer states to adopt or maintain them.
PROVISION 04
Repeals amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) related to mental health services and supports in schools that were established by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
This provision could impact the availability and funding of school-based mental health programs and resources that were bolstered by the 2022 law.
PROVISION 05
Stops federal funding specifically allocated for states to provide disqualifying juvenile records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
This directly undermines the enhanced background check process for young adults by cutting financial support for a key component of that system.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill matters because it represents a significant reversal of recent federal gun safety legislation. If it becomes law, it would effectively roll back measures intended to prevent gun violence, such as expanded background checks for young adults and stricter rules for domestic abusers. This means that individuals under 21 would face less scrutiny when attempting to buy firearms, and certain domestic violence offenders who were previously barred from purchasing guns would regain that right.
Voters should care because this bill touches on the ongoing national debate about gun rights versus gun control. Passing this bill would dismantle policies many view as crucial for public safety and violence prevention, while those who support it believe it restores constitutional rights and removes unnecessary restrictions. The real-world impact would be a return to earlier federal gun laws, potentially altering the landscape of gun ownership and safety measures across the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Repeals the enhanced background check process for firearm buyers under 21 years old, including requirements to review juvenile records and longer waiting periods.
This provision would make it easier for young adults to purchase firearms by removing specific checks put in place to address potential risks.
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Eliminates the prohibition on firearm ownership for individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against dating partners, known as the 'boyfriend loophole'.
This change would allow individuals with such convictions to legally acquire firearms again, reversing a measure intended to protect victims of domestic violence.
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Removes federal funding and incentives for states to implement 'red flag' laws, which allow temporary firearm removal from individuals deemed dangerous.
This would reduce federal support for a type of law that many see as a critical tool for preventing suicides and mass shootings, potentially leading fewer states to adopt or maintain them.
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Repeals amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) related to mental health services and supports in schools that were established by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
This provision could impact the availability and funding of school-based mental health programs and resources that were bolstered by the 2022 law.
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Stops federal funding specifically allocated for states to provide disqualifying juvenile records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
This directly undermines the enhanced background check process for young adults by cutting financial support for a key component of that system.
GLOSSARY
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Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)
A federal law passed in 2022 that included provisions for enhanced background checks for young gun buyers, expanded prohibitions for domestic violence offenders, and funding for state crisis intervention programs and school mental health services.
Second Amendment
Part of the U.S. Constitution that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Enhanced Background Checks (for under 21)
A system established by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act requiring a longer waiting period and review of juvenile criminal and mental health records for firearm purchasers under 21 years old.
Boyfriend Loophole
A term referring to a previous gap in federal law where individuals convicted of domestic violence against dating partners (who were not spouses or cohabitants) were not prohibited from owning firearms. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act sought to close this loophole.
Red Flag Laws (Extreme Risk Protection Orders)
State laws that allow a court to temporarily remove firearms from a person who is deemed by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others, often based on reports from family or law enforcement.
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
A system used by licensed firearm dealers to check if a prospective buyer is legally prohibited from owning firearms.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
NOV 12, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
NOV 12, 25
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
