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S 380 105th Congress Senate

Durbin-Kennedy Empire State Building Counter-Terrorism Act of 1997

Official title: A bill to prohibit foreign nationals admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa from possessing a firearm.

Introduced: February 27, 1997 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Admission of nonimmigrantsAliensAmmunitionAnimals
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Diplomatic privileges and immunitiesDiplomatsFirearms controlForeign leadersGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHuntingIllegal aliensImmigrationInternational AffairsLaw enforcement officersSports and RecreationVisas
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government.
Feb 27, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1759-1761)
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 19, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Durbin-Kennedy Empire State Building Counter-Terrorism Act of 1997 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the disposition of a firearm or ammunition to, and the possession of a firearm or ammunition by, an alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa.

Requires the statement required from a firearms transferee to contain a statement that the transferee is not an alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) exceptions for aliens admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes and for certain official government representatives, officials, distinguished foreign visitors, and foreign law enforcement officers; and (2) waivers.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 380: Durbin-Kennedy Empire State Building Counter-Terrorism Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-380/
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"S. 380: Durbin-Kennedy Empire State Building Counter-Terrorism Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-380/.
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