HR 2184

Summary

Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025 This bill expands the grounds for pursuing judicial remedies related to the denial of certain firearm transfers. Additionally, the bill establishes procedural rules applicable to actions for judicial remedies. Current law authorizes judicial remedies for an individual who is erroneously denied a firearm (e.g., an individual is denied a firearm but the individual is eligible to receive or possess a firearm). This bill authorizes remedies for an individual who experiences an extended delay (i.e., a delay of more than 60 days) on a firearm transfer. Additionally, the bill requires an expedited hearing on an action for judicial remedies and places the burden of proof on the respondent (i.e., the government) to show that the individual was ineligible to receive or possess a firearm. 

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN-6]

Cosponsors

24

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced

2025-03-18

Latest action

2025-10-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

Committee referrals

• Judiciary Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-10-03
• Judiciary Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-03-25
• Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-18

Recent actions

• 2025-10-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
• 2025-10-03: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
• 2025-10-03: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-338.
• 2025-03-25: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
• 2025-03-25: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held