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S. 3458
U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
S. 3458, the Background Check Completion Act of 2025, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 11, 2025 by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) with 25 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Dec 11, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Record
Text
S. 3458 has 25 co-sponsors.
s3458/introduced-in-senate.txt117 S3458 IS: Background Check Completion Act of 2025U.S. Senate2025-12-11text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Booker , Mr. Coons , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kim , Mr. Kelly , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Markey , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Smith , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILLTo prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act of 2025 .2.Completion of background checks(a)In generalSection 922(t)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B)—(A)by striking (i) ;(B)by striking or and inserting and ; and(C)by striking clause (ii);(2)by striking subparagraph (C); and(3)by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).(b)Technical and conforming amendments(1)Section 12001(a)(3) of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act ( Public Law 117–159 ; 136 Stat. 1324) is amended by striking paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) are repealed, and the provisions of law amended by those paragraphs are restored as if those paragraphs had not been enacted and inserting paragraph (2) is repealed, and the provision of law amendment by that paragraph is restored as if that paragraph had not been enacted .(2)Section 103(l)(3) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(l)(3) ) is amended by striking , but in no case more than 10 business days, .
Tracker
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- Introduced2025-12-11
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in Senate Dec 11, 2025
s3458/introduced-in-senate.mdShown Here:
Introduced in Senate (12/11/2025)
Background Check Completion Act of 2025
This bill prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) sponsors S. 3458, and 25 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Sen. · D–CT · Sponsor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025

Sen. · D–MD · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–WI · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–DE · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–NJ · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–DE · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–IL · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–IL · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–NY · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–NM · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 11, 2025 · Original
Committees
S. 3458 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.
Actions
S. 3458 has taken 2 actions since Dec 11, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee | ||
Dec 11, 2025 | — | Introduced in Senate |
Votes
S. 3458 has not gone to a roll call.
Titles
S. 3458 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Background Check Completion Act of 2025 — Display Title
- Background Check Completion Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
5 clients hired 5 firms and 20 registered lobbyists who named S. 3458 in 9 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Firearms/Guns/Ammunition, Health Issues, Budget/Appropriations, Education, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIFFORDS | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | — | Colorado | 1 | 3 | — |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY PHARMACY | Healthcare | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $120K |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | — | Virginia | 1 | 1 | — |
| HOUSE RX | Establishes on-site specialty pharmacies within physician group offices. | California | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIFFORDS | 1 | 3 | — |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 1 | 3 | — |
| FORBES-TATE | 1 | 1 | — |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 1 | 1 | — |
| POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C. | 1 | 1 | $120K |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELO VELTRI | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DUDLEY BROWN | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DUSTIN CURTIS | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| EMMA SILVER | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| LALE MORRISON | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| LINDSAY NICHOLS | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MADELYN COBB | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| YASMIN FLETCHER BRAITHWAITE | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| AIDAN JOHNSTON | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN SANDERSON | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CYNTHIA BROWN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH GREER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ERICH PRATT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JEAN PICHARDO | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JOHN VELLECO | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE HYAMS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE SCOTT ALLEN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NATALIE KELLER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TARYN COUTURE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $545.7K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2026 second_quarter | $293.3K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2026 first_quarter | $289.9K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 fourth_quarter | $136.3K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY PHARMACY | POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C. | 2025 first_quarter | $120K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| GIFFORDS | GIFFORDS | 2026 second_quarter | $70K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| GIFFORDS | GIFFORDS | 2026 first_quarter | $70K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| GIFFORDS | GIFFORDS | 2025 fourth_quarter | $60K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| HOUSE RX | FORBES-TATE | 2025 first_quarter | — | 1st Quarter - Termina… |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files S. 3458 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3458’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.
s3458/policy-areas.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com