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116-hr-5507116th Congress

Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

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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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/19/2019

  • Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/19/2019

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2020

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2020

  • Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 2/7/2020

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2020

  • Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2020

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