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Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressHR-5507| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2020
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Administrative remediesFirearms and explosives

Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressHR-5507| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2020
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.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesFirearms and explosives