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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB2971

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

Subject: Immigration

Description: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require an alien lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain the approval of the Attorney General before receiving a firearm, and for other purposes.

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Last Action Date: November 9, 2021

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2971/all-info

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Charlie Crist (D); John Rutherford (R); Val Demings (D); Eric Swalwell (D); Theodore Deutch (D); Jamie Raskin (D); David Scott (D); Darren Soto (D); John Garamendi (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (9 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 9, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House May 4, 2021 Introduced in House
House May 4, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 18 2021 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 Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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