Court orders on guns now enforced at checkout—if states report them

What it does

This bill adds pretrial release orders to the federal firearms background check system. If a court orders someone not to possess firearms while awaiting trial, that prohibition will now block them from buying guns through licensed dealers. The bill also funds states and tribes to report these court orders to the national background check database.

Why we flagged it

The bill's operative mechanism is a straightforward addition of pretrial release orders to the federal firearms disqualification categories in the Gun Control Act. It enforces existing judicial orders through the background check system and funds state reporting infrastructure—a public-safety measure with no private carve-outs or immunity grants.

What the text implies

• The bill relies on state and local courts to issue and enforce pretrial release orders; compliance and reporting quality will vary by jurisdiction, potentially creating enforcement gaps in states with limited NICS reporting infrastructure.
• Persons subject to pretrial firearm restrictions may still obtain firearms through private sales in states without universal background check requirements, limiting the practical effect of the bill in those jurisdictions.
• The $25 million authorization for state reporting grants (2026–2030) may be insufficient to build comprehensive reporting systems in all states, particularly those with fragmented court record systems.

Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.

Who it affects

The bill closes a gap in the background check system by ensuring court-ordered pretrial firearm restrictions are enforced at the point of sale. This protects public safety by preventing individuals whom a judge has already found pose a risk (enough to restrict firearms pending trial) from obtaining guns through licensed dealers, and it respects judicial authority over pretrial conditions.

Named in the bill

Attorney General, Federal Bureau of Investigation (NICS), State courts, Tribal courts, Local courts, Licensed firearms dealers, Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968

Where it stands

12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

• Jun 26, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jun 26, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Money around this bill

5 lobbying clients named this bill on 9 disclosure filings across 2 quarters, Dec 2025 to Jun 2026. Those filings disclosed $4,805,385 in lobbying spend. A filing names 39 bills on average, so that figure is what each filing reported, not a share belonging to this bill.

More lobbying clients named this bill than 78% of bills with at least one filing.

Dan Goldman, the sponsor, reported $407,029 in PAC receipts in the 2026 cycle.

• American Council of Life Insurers — $4,085,837 on 3 filings
• National Association for Gun Rights — $429,548 on 2 filings
• Transamerica Companies — $200,000 on 1 filing
• Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence — $80,000 on 2 filings
• National Association of College Stores — $10,000 on 1 filing

Lobbying Disclosure Act filings through Jul 22, 2026. A filing shows who paid to lobby on a bill it names, not what changed.