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H.R. 1076: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015

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H.R. 1076: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-25 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 114-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/114/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 114-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/114/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015

Plain summary

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015 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 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · 133 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

James A. Himes (D-CT), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Paul Tonko (D-NY), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and 73 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr1076 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114