Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect people who are wrongly flagged by the federal gun background check system (NICS). It would enforce a 60-day deadline for NICS to make a final decision when someone asks to fix mistakes in its records. If a person challenges a denial or an error in court, the judge must hold a hearing within 30 days, and the government must prove with strong evidence that the person is not allowed to have a firearm. If the person wins, the government must pay reasonable attorney fees. The FBI must also send yearly reports to Congress on how many challenges were filed, how many were reversed or not, the reasons, and how long they took to finish. Congress states that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental, people should not lose this right without fair process, and NICS should have to show a valid reason for a denial.

Key points

• Who is affected: People denied a gun purchase due to possible NICS errors; the FBI/NICS; federal courts.
• What changes: Final NICS decisions due in 60 days; court hearing within 30 days if sued; government must prove ineligibility; winners can recover attorney fees; yearly reports on challenges and processing time.
• When: NICS decision within 60 days of a correction request; court hearing within 30 days of filing; reports submitted each year.