H.R. 3820: Firearm Due Process Protection Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-11 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Plain summary

Firearm Due Process Protection Act This bill expands the grounds for pursuing judicial remedies related to 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 to show by clear and convincing evidence that the individual was ineligible to receive or possess a firearm.

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Official text

Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · 62 cosponsors

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Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Brian Babin (R-TX), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), David Kustoff (R-TN), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), John Joyce (R-PA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ted Budd (R-NC), Andy Harris (R-MD), Mike Bost (R-IL), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Bryan Steil (R-WI), Ken Calvert (R-CA) and 2 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] reported raising $10.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr3820.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr3820 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117