United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4135 (114th)
Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015
Introduced
30 November 2015
Last action
15 January 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsors
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], David Scott, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
3 December 2025
Summary
Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015 The bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the eligibility of certain foreign nationals to purchase and possess firearms in the United States. Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to or possession by a foreign national (i.e., alien) who is: (1) unlawfully present in the United States, or (2) lawfully present under a nonimmigrant visa (e.g., tourist visa). The prohibitions do not apply in certain circumstances. This bill expands the prohibition to bar firearm sale or transfer to or possession by a foreign national who was lawfully admitted to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. The prohibitions do not apply to a foreign national lawfully admitted under the Visa Waiver Program if that foreign national is a government official or law enforcement officer, or possesses a hunting license. Additionally, such foreign national may apply for a Department of Justice waiver to allow firearm possession.
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Timeline
30 November 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 30 November 2015 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4135
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