HR 5507
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative remedies
Firearms and explosives
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
Introduced: December 19, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
This bill requires a nonimmigrant alien to get Department of Justice (DOJ) approval before purchasing a firearm. Specifically, the party transferring the firearm to the alien must receive a copy of the DOJ waiver or confirm with the DOJ that such an alien falls within specified exceptions, such as the alien possessing a U.S. hunting license. Currently, a nonimmigrant alien may acquire a firearm if the alien qualifies for one of the specified exceptions without acquiring DOJ approval.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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