# 114-hr-5705: To authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms and explosives and Federal firearms and explosives licenses and permits to known or suspected terrorists.

114-hr-5705, To authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms and explosives and Federal firearms and explosives licenses and permits to known or suspected terrorists., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX); 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-5705
- Congress: 114
- Title: To authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms and explosives and Federal firearms and explosives licenses and permits to known or suspected terrorists.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-07-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to deny the transfer of a firearm or explosive, or the issuance of an explosives license or permit, to known or suspected terrorists. Specifically, the bill authorizes DOJ to deny those transfers, licenses, or permits if the citizens or permanent residents of the United States are included in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Terrorist Screening Database's no-fly list or the selectee list. DOJ and federal, state, and local law enforcement must be notified immediately of requests to transfer a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or in the last five years was, identified on the database. The bill establishes a judicial review process for appealing a denial by DOJ.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6108: Never Again Act
- 114-hr-6093: NATS Act
- 114-hr-6092: Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act
- 114-hr-6091: Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System (I-VETS) Act
- 114-hr-5951: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
- 114-hr-5844: ACTION for National Service Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5705)

## Related
- [114-hr-6108: Never Again Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6108)
- [114-hr-6093: NATS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6093)
- [114-hr-6092: Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile (HOPE) Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6092)
- [114-hr-6091: Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System (I-VETS) Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6091)
- [114-hr-5951: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5951)
- [114-hr-5844: ACTION for National Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5844)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5705 (as of 2025-11-18).