US HB2971 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on May 4 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-11-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 4 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-11-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] |
| Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2021-05-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-05-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2971/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2971/BILLS-117hr2971ih.pdf |
