United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 720 (113th)
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013
Introduced
14 February 2013
Last action
8 April 2013 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Sponsors
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. Prohibits the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to any individual whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security. Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism.
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Timeline
14 February 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 February 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
- related to ← Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/720
- us · 113-hr-720 · source updated 12 August 2025