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To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.

USA115th CongressHR-4057| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Peter T. King

Peter T. King

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (28)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms (and explosives) licenses and permits to a known or suspected terrorist.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsTerrorism

To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.

USA115th CongressHR-4057| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms (and explosives) licenses and permits to a known or suspected terrorist.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Peter T. King

Peter T. King

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (28)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsTerrorism