To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent nonimmigrants from possessing a firearm for other than lawful hunting or sporting purposes, and to prevent permanent resident aliens from possessing a firearm until present in the United States for 1 year.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit firearms possession by: (1) nonimmigrant aliens for purposes other than lawful hunting or sporting (with exceptions for diplomats and their security guards); or (2) permanent resident aliens until such aliens are present in the United States for one year.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 18 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 18 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 March 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 1997

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
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