Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
Latest action · Apr 26, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 26, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has supported terrorist activities; and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial.
Prohibits the sale or disribution of firearms or explosives to any individual whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities.
Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security
Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2007 to Jun 4, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | May 1, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | May 2, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | May 7, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | May 9, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 10, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | May 11, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jun 4, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Apr 26, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2074 | Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jun 4, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2007Introduced in Senate
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