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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB1412

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Border security and unlawful immigration: Criminal justice information and records: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Government information and archives: Immigration status and procedures: State and local government operations

Description: Requires the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and relevant state and local law enforcement agencies when the system indicates that a prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Last Action Date: April 8, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1412/all-info

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Greg Steube (R); Doug Collins (R); Matt Gaetz (R); Ben Cline (R); Andy Biggs (R); Ken Buck (R); Guy Reschenthaler (R); Louie Gohmert (R); Debbie Lesko (R); John Ratcliffe (R); Ron Wright (R); Steve Watkins (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (12 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 8, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House Apr 8, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
House Feb 27, 2019 Introduced in House
House Feb 27, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 16 2019 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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