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Banning Undocumented Individuals from Using Government IDs to Buy Firearms.

This bill aims to prevent individuals unlawfully present in the United States from purchasing firearms from licensed dealers. It amends federal law to specify that U.S. Government identification documents issued to such individuals are insufficient to meet the identification requirements for acquiring a firearm. The goal is to enhance public safety by tightening gun sale procedures and identity verification.
Key points
U.S. Government identification documents issued to aliens who have not been legally admitted will not be valid for purchasing firearms from licensed dealers.
The change specifically targets the identification verification step required during the acquisition of a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL), impacting public safety.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_9941
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Process start date: 2024-10-08