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.
Latest action · Jul 20, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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.
- IntroducedJun 24, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 24, 2016 to Sep 6, 2016, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | E. Scott Rigell | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| D-DE | John C. Carney, Jr. | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| R-IL | Robert J. Dold | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Original | Jun 24, 2016 |
| R-NY | Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| D-FL | Gwen Graham | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Sep 6, 2016 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jul 12, 2016Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4668)
- Jun 24, 2016Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Identical bill | Jul 22, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Administrative remedies
- Aviation and airports
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Evidence and witnesses
- Firearms and explosives
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Judicial review and appeals
- Licensing and registrations
- Terrorism
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2016Introduced in House
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