The "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025" aims to strengthen federal background check procedures for firearm transfers by Federal firearms licensees to individuals who are not licensees. It significantly modifies the "default proceed" rule under current law, which previously allowed a transfer to proceed if the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) did not issue a denial within three business days. Under the new provisions, if NICS has not notified the licensee of a prohibition within 10 business days, the prospective transferee must submit a petition for review . This petition certifies they are not prohibited from owning a firearm and requests an expedited NICS response. A transfer can only proceed if an additional 10 business days have elapsed after the petition's submission, and NICS still has not indicated a prohibition. This effectively extends the potential waiting period for a default proceed transfer to a minimum of 20 business days. The bill also requires the Attorney General to prescribe and make available the petition form and respond to petitions expeditiously. Furthermore, it mandates several reports to assess the effectiveness and impact of these changes. The Comptroller General will analyze the implementation, challenges, delays, and denials over one, three, and five-year periods. The FBI Director must provide annual public reports on petitions where determinations were not made within the specified timeframe, including data on discovered ineligibilities. Additionally, the Attorney General, in consultation with relevant organizations, must report on the Act's effect on the safety of victims of domestic violence and related crimes. The Act is set to take effect 210 days after its enactment.