Secure Background Checks Act of 2025

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8)(C)(ii)changedby H.R. 2648 Sec. 2(1)

   (ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or

   The bill says: in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking "or" at the end;

   Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 922)

2. 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9)changedby H.R. 2648 Sec. 2(2)

   The bill says: in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

   Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 922)

3. 18 U.S.C. 922(g)added (10)by H.R. 2648 Sec. 2(3)

   (10) who fails to meet the age requirement—(A) described in subsection (b)(1); and(B) in the person’s State of residence; or(11) who—(A) does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located; and(B) is not subject to an exception under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(3),

   The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 922)

4. 18 U.S.C. 924(a)(2)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 2648 Sec. 3

   (2) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (a)(6), (h), (i), (j), or (o)(n), or (o) of section 922 shall be fined as provided in this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

   The bill says: Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ", or (o)" and inserting "(n), or (o)".

   Bill text

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.