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Amends subsection 923(d)(1)(B) by replacing the phrase referring to persons 'under section 922(g) and (n) of this chapter' with language referencing persons 'by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922' and adding that the person 'is not a person to whom the knowing sale or disposition of any firearm or ammunition is prohibited by section 922(d)'.
Amends paragraph 925A(2) by inserting additional text before a comma in that paragraph (text to be inserted is not specified in this section).
Makes multiple substitutions in Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act: revises cross-references and phrasing to add subsection (d) alongside (g) and (n) in several subparagraphs and to change wording to cover 'the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm to or receipt of a firearm by' prospective transferees or persons.
Amends section 101(b) of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act: replaces language describing disqualification under subsection (g) with language describing that 'the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm to a person or receipt of a firearm by a person is prohibited by subsection (d), (g),' and modifies paragraph (2)(A) to add a reference to 'after a court martial imposes a pretrial release order or the' and to replace language referring to disqualification under subsection '(g) or (n)' with language stating 'the knowing sale or disposition of a firearm to or receipt of a firearm by a member of the Armed Forces is prohibited by subsection (d), (g), or (n)'.
Amends section 102: in subsection (b)(3) replaces wording 'are prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under subsection (g)' with 'are described in one of the categories under subsection (d), (g),', and makes an insertion in subsection (c)(1)(A) by inserting text after a specified punctuation point (the inserted text is not shown in this section).
Adds a new paragraph (39) to define the term "pretrial release order" as an order of a Federal, State, Tribal, or local court that governs the release of an arrested person pending trial.
In subsection (d), inserts a new paragraph (12) that disallows (adds to the list) persons who "is subject to a pretrial release order that prohibits the person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms." Also makes conforming punctuation edits to preceding paragraphs (striking or inserting commas/semicolons as shown).
Makes multiple textual amendments in subsection (t): (1)(B)(ii) strikes "receipt of a firearm" and following text and inserts "section"; (2) replaces leading matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking "receipt" and following text and inserting "(n)"; (3)(A)(ii) strikes "that possession" and inserts "that knowing sale or disposition of a firearm by a licensee to such other person or possession"; (4)(i) strikes "receipt" and following text and inserts "(n)"; (4)(ii) inserts a comma after specified text; (5)(i) strikes "receipt" and following text and inserts "(n)"; and (5)(ii) inserts a comma after specified text.
Prohibits people who are under a court “pretrial release order” that forbids firearm possession from possessing firearms, updates federal gun-law language to focus on the “knowing sale or disposition” of a firearm, and funds a grant program to help States and Indian Tribes report qualifying pretrial orders into the national background-check system (NICS). The bill clarifies statutory wording across several federal firearms statutes to align criminal liability and reporting language and authorizes $25 million per year for FY2026–2030 to support state and tribal reporting efforts.
Adds new paragraph (39) to 18 U.S.C. § 921(a) defining “pretrial release order” as “an order of a Federal, State, Tribal, or local court that governs the release of an arrested person pending the trial of the person for a crime.”
Adds new paragraph (12) to 18 U.S.C. § 922(d) making it cover a person who “is subject to a pretrial release order that prohibits the person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms.”
In 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(1)(B)(ii), strikes the phrase “receipt of a firearm” and all that follows through and inserts the word “section.” (Textual replacement described in the section.)
In 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), strikes “receipt” and all that follows through and inserts “(n).” (Textual replacement described in the section.)
In 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(3)(A)(ii), strikes the words “that possession” and inserts the phrase “that knowing sale or disposition of a firearm by a licensee to such other person or possession.” (Textual replacement described in the section.)
Who is affected and how:
People subject to court pretrial release orders: Individuals who are subject to a court-ordered pretrial release condition that explicitly bars firearm possession would become federally prohibited from possessing firearms. That status could trigger criminal or civil enforcement if they possess firearms while under such an order.
Licensed firearm sellers, dealers, and other persons involved in sales/disposition: The statutory wording changes (emphasizing “knowing sale or disposition”) clarify what conduct can trigger liability; dealers and sellers may face clearer legal standards for compliance and potential penalties if they knowingly sell to prohibited persons.
State Governments and Indian Tribes: States and Tribes would be eligible for federal grants to build or improve the technical and administrative systems to identify qualifying pretrial orders and report them to NICS. They bear the operational work of identifying covered orders and creating reporting pathways; grants are intended to offset those costs.
Courts and pretrial systems: State and tribal courts must ensure orders are drafted, tracked, and flagged to enable reporting consistent with the statutory definition. This may change how pretrial conditions are recorded and how court clerks and case-management systems operate.
Federal background-check system (NICS) and DOJ: NICS will receive additional categories of disqualifying records if States and Tribes report covered pretrial orders. DOJ will administer the grant program and oversee grant compliance.
Practical effects and tradeoffs:
Public-safety aim: The policy is intended to close a reporting gap so people under court conditions that bar firearms are identifiable in NICS and blocked from purchases through federal background checks.
Administrative burden: Courts, law enforcement, and record repositories will need to change practices and systems to identify and transmit covered orders, even though the grant program provides funding assistance.
Legal and procedural questions: Linking weapons disqualification to pretrial orders raises issues about timing, notice to defendants, variations in state pretrial practices, and potential litigation over due process or the interplay between state pretrial law and federal firearms prohibition.
Enforcement clarity: Standardizing statutory language around “knowing sale or disposition” may make prosecution or enforcement more straightforward in some cases but could also require adjustments in prosecutorial and defense practice to address mens rea and notice elements.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced June 26, 2025 by Cory Anthony Booker · Last progress June 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate