HR 5507 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

Introduced 2019-12-19· Sponsored by Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2020-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans