Bill > HR2184

This bill, known as the Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025, aims to improve the process for challenging records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by establishing new procedural protections for individuals seeking to correct their firearm background check records. The bill requires courts to hold expedited hearings within 30 days of an action being brought, places the burden of proof on the government to prove by clear and convincing evidence that an individual is ineligible to receive or possess a firearm, and mandates that reasonable attorney fees be assessed against the respondent if the complainant substantially prevails. Additionally, the bill requires the FBI Director to submit annual reports to Congressional judiciary committees detailing the number of challenges to NICS records, their dispositions, and processing times. The legislation also includes a congressional statement affirming the fundamental right to bear arms, emphasizing that deprivation of this right requires due process and that NICS should bear the burden of justifying any denial of firearm rights. This bill seeks to enhance individual protections and ensure a more transparent and fair process for resolving disputes in the criminal background check system.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2184/all-info