Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

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.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5507

Introduced on
2019-12-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/19/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 18, United States Code, to require an alien lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain the approval of the Attorney General before receiving a firearm.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Potential Impact
Administrative remedies
Firearms and explosives

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/6/2022

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 alie...


Latest Action1/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.