H.R. 720: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-14 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013

Plain 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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Official text

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013

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Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · 25 cosponsors

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James A. Himes (D-CT), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mike Quigley (D-IL), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr720.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr720 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113