A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.
Bill ID: 119/s/3458
Last Updated: December 12, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
ID: B001277
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
December 11, 2025
Introduced
Committee Review
📍 Current Status
Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.
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Floor Action
✅
Passed Senate
🏛️
House Review
🎉
Passed Congress
🖊️
Presidential Action
⚖️
Became Law
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$54,100
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$54,100
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
ALIX, JAY
$6,600
2
ROURE, RITA
$6,600
3
CHAVEZ, TOM
$6,600
4
OLSON, LYNDON
$3,300
5
KIM, CHRISTINE M.
$3,300
6
JONES, JERRY C.
$3,300
7
NESSEL, ARIEL
$3,300
8
VAIDYA, VIVEK
$3,300
9
MOREAU, MICHAEL
$3,000
10
ALHADI, AYAD
$2,900
11
SIMONS, NAT
$2,900
12
NEFF, THOMAS M.
$2,500
13
ERICKSON, MARKHAM
$2,500
14
COMER, JAMES P.
$2,000
15
HALL, RICHARD
$1,000
16
OPENSHAW, JENNIFER
$1,000
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
ID: A000382
Top Contributors
10
1
FRIENDS OF JHEANELLE WILKINS
COM SILVER SPRING, MD
$500
Sep 30, 2023
2
FRIENDS OF DIANA FENNELL
COM BRENTWOOD, MD
$250
Sep 21, 2023
3
FRIENDS OF MAHASIN AMIN
COM FORT WASHINGTON, MD
$110
Aug 22, 2023
4
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 13, 2023
5
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE ASSOC LLC
Organization WOODBINE, MD
$3,300
Sep 7, 2023
6
TYSON PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Jun 25, 2023
7
MASTER PRODUCTIONS, LLC.
Organization BOWIE, MD
$250
Sep 14, 2023
8
ADOLPH, GWENDOLYN
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW ROCHELLE, NY
$6,600
Oct 23, 2023
9
THOMAS, TORI
Individual MCLEAN, VA
$5,800
Aug 2, 2024
10
JAMAR, STEVEN
Individual COLUMBIA, MD
$3,700
Oct 23, 2024
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
ID: B001230
Top Contributors
10
1
WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WISMEDFEDPAC)
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PAC FITCHBURG, WI
$2,500
Mar 22, 2024
2
REALTORS DIRECT GIVER PROGRAM
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
COM MADISON, WI
$600
Mar 4, 2024
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMM
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$10,000
Oct 30, 2024
4
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$5,000
Nov 5, 2024
5
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$3,300
Aug 1, 2023
6
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Sep 16, 2024
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Sep 25, 2024
8
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Sep 25, 2024
9
SMITH LACIEN LLP
Organization CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
10
SMITH LACIEN LLP
Organization CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
ID: B001303
Top Contributors
10
1
PHAROS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
Organization BRENTWOOD, TN
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
3
POMO BAND OF THE HABEMOTOLEL INDIANS
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 17, 2024
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization MADILL, OK
$3,300
May 30, 2024
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization MADILL, OK
$3,300
May 30, 2024
6
THE DANIEL INITIATIVE, LLC
Organization STAFFORD, VA
$3,300
Jul 24, 2023
7
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$2,500
Sep 30, 2024
8
PHAROS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
Organization BRENTWOOD, TN
$2,300
Dec 15, 2023
9
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Mar 31, 2024
10
1634 ASSOCIATES
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2023
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
ID: B001288
Top Contributors
10
1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 6, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Sep 13, 2023
3
ISEMAN, HENRY
PENTA MEDICAL RECYCLING • PRESIDENT
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$8,300
Apr 18, 2023
4
GELBWACHS, CHANA
BIG STILL LIQUORS • PARTNER
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
5
LEIDER, YECHEZKEL
LEIDER ENTERPRISES INC • DIRECTOR
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
6
GELBWACHS, CHANA
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 26, 2024
7
LEIDER, YECHEZKEL
Individual LAKEWOOD, NJ
$6,600
Mar 29, 2024
8
WAGNER, KAREN E.
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL • ATTORNEY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Sep 13, 2023
9
WAGNER, KAREN E.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Sep 26, 2023
10
ISEMAN, HENRY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Apr 19, 2023
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
ID: C001088
Top Contributors
10
1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 27, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,700
Dec 27, 2023
3
CHEN, YU
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
4
MIRZAIE, REZA
RUSS AUGUST & KABAT LLP • ATTORNEY
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
5
CHEN, YU
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
6
WASSERMAN, CASEY
WASSERMAN • CEO
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
7
ZHAO, PENG
CITADEL SECURITIES • CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
8
WASSERMAN, CASEY
WASSERMAN • CEO
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
9
ZHAO, PENG
CITADEL SECURITIES • CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
10
MIRZAIE, REZA
RUSS AUGUST & KABAT LLP • ATTORNEY
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
ID: D000622
Top Contributors
10
1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$6,132
Feb 7, 2023
2
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$605
Mar 3, 2023
3
CITIBUSINESS CARD
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$347
Jan 10, 2023
4
CITIBUSINESS CARD
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$254
Feb 7, 2023
5
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Organization NEWARK, NJ
$98
Jan 10, 2023
6
CITIBUSINESS CARD
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$74
Mar 3, 2023
7
KELLY, MICHAEL
WALKUP LAW FIRM • ATTORNEY
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2024
8
LISTER, AMANDA
N/A • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
9
SUMEY, ROGER
Individual ELLICOTT CITY, MD
$3,300
Oct 11, 2023
10
CHEN, QIANHUI
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC • ANALYST
Individual SETAUKET, NY
$3,300
Mar 2, 2024
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
ID: D000563
Top Contributors
10
1
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$1,700
Mar 29, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
May 17, 2024
3
MIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization MIAMI, OK
$800
Mar 29, 2024
4
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
SELF-EMPLOYED • ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$5,000
May 28, 2024
5
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$5,000
Jun 4, 2024
6
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
SELF-EMPLOYED • ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,600
May 29, 2024
7
KUJAWSKI, JOHN
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,600
Jun 4, 2024
8
BARKER, MARA MILLS
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 26, 2024
9
BARKER, MARA MILLS
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 26, 2024
10
CHOWDHURY, SHUVRO
BOWERY ENGINE • ENGINEER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
ID: G000555
Top Contributors
10
1
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
2
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,000
Mar 15, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 22, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 22, 2023
6
STRICKLER, DANIEL B. JR.
BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. • INVESTMENTS
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,200
Mar 24, 2023
7
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
JP MORGAN • VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Oct 16, 2023
8
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Nov 3, 2023
9
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
XTO ENERGY INC • PRESIDENT
Individual DALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 14, 2023
10
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
Individual DALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 27, 2023
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
ID: H001046
Top Contributors
10
1
JSTREETPAC
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Apr 19, 2024
2
SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
Organization SAN PABLO, CA
$21,600
Oct 5, 2023
3
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Organization LAGUNA, NM
$5,800
Sep 30, 2024
4
PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO
Organization SANTA FE, NM
$5,000
Oct 30, 2024
5
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Oct 23, 2024
6
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$5,000
Dec 5, 2023
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$5,000
Oct 15, 2024
8
SAN PABLO LYTTON TRIBE
Organization SAN PABLO, CA
$3,962
May 10, 2024
9
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
ID: H001042
Top Contributors
10
1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Jun 15, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 30, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
Nov 1, 2023
4
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Jul 7, 2023
5
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Jun 15, 2023
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$1,000
May 23, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$800
Nov 1, 2023
8
TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC
Organization NEW YORK, NY
$500
May 18, 2023
9
CHUAN, JOHANNA
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$3,400
Jun 9, 2024
10
MINATOISHI, LORRAINE REIKO
AEPAC • PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
Donor Network - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
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Total contributions: $98,060
Top Donors - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
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