Bills · S 1652
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1652Crime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 7· LAST ACTION MAY 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to directly address gun violence by strengthening the existing system for firearm background checks. If this bill becomes law, it is intended to make it more difficult for individuals legally prohibited from owning firearms, such as felons or those found to be a danger due to mental illness, to acquire them. This could potentially lead to fewer illegal gun purchases and a reduction in gun-related crimes.
Conversely, if the bill does not pass, the background check system might remain less comprehensive, with potential gaps in records from federal agencies. The legal definition for mental health prohibitions might also remain less explicit. This bill's approach to increasing federal prosecution and penalties for gun crimes and illegal purchases could lead to a different landscape for law enforcement and criminal justice related to firearms. Voters concerned about public safety and the enforcement of existing gun laws will find this bill particularly relevant.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes and improves the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and mandates audits for how grant money is spent to prevent misuse.
This ensures the NICS system continues to operate and aims to make it more efficient and accountable in processing background checks for firearm purchases.
PROVISION 02
Requires federal agencies to identify and regularly submit all relevant records to NICS that would prevent someone from possessing a firearm.
This aims to create a more comprehensive and accurate background check system by ensuring all federal prohibition records are available to NICS.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a specific definition for what it means to be "adjudicated mentally incompetent" for firearm prohibition purposes, requiring due process like notice and opportunity for a legal hearing.
This provision clarifies when a person's mental health history legally prohibits them from owning a firearm, ensuring specific legal standards are met.
PROVISION 04
Increases federal prosecution of gun violence offenses and raises penalties for individuals who lie on background check forms or who are prohibited persons attempting to buy firearms illegally.
This seeks to deter illegal firearm purchases and reduce gun violence by imposing stricter legal consequences for related crimes.
PROVISION 05
Reduces certain federal grant funds (Byrne JAG funds) for states that fail to provide mental health records to NICS.
This incentivizes states to comply with NICS record submission requirements by linking compliance to federal funding.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
51
BILLS LED
93
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 7
Introduced in Senate
MAY 7
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1652
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Last actionMay 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025
Senate BillS 1652Crime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
32 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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