Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB5705
Legislation Overview
Title: 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.
Subject: 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
Description: 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.
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: July 22, 2016
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5705/all-info
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Filemon Vela (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 0% (1 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 22, 2016 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Jul 8, 2016 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jul 8, 2016 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jul 14 2016 | 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, Homeland Security, And Investigations
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
