PRIA Logo™
114-hr-4135114th Congress

Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Unknown

Summary

Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015 The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the eligibility of certain foreign nationals to purchase and possess firearms in the United States. Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to or possession by a foreign national (i.e., alien) who is: (1) unlawfully present in the United States, or (2) lawfully present under a nonimmigrant visa (e.g., tourist visa). The prohibitions do not apply in certain circumstances. This bill expands the prohibition to bar firearm sale or transfer to or possession by a foreign national who was lawfully admitted to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. The prohibitions do not apply to a foreign national lawfully admitted under the Visa Waiver Program if that foreign national is a government official or law enforcement officer, or possesses a hunting license. Additionally, such foreign national may apply for a Department of Justice waiver to allow firearm possession.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2015

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2015

  • Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2015

  • Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2015

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2015

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2015

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2015

  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2015

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2015

  • Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2015

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2015

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2015

  • RUBEN HINOJOSA

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2015

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2015

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation