United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5185 (97th)
Alien Firearm Restriction Act
Introduced
11 December 1981
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
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Summary
Alien Firearm Restriction Act - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit the sale of any firearm or ammunition to a person who is not a natural citizen of the United States unless: (1) the person has resided in the U.S. for at least five years and has applied for citizenship; or (2) the Secretary of State approves the sale.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 December 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/5185
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/5185