# 114-hr-4320: NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016

114-hr-4320, NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4320
- Congress: 114
- Title: NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-01-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report certain information to state and local law enforcement authorities following a determination, by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, that a prospective firearm purchaser is a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm). DOJ must report to Congress on the categories of prohibited persons who are most likely to engage in criminal activity.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2016-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4320 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4320)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4320 (as of 2025-11-18).