Senate Bill 1261
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 21, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1261
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act
This bill requires the national instant criminal background check system to automatically notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and relevant state and local law enforcement agencies when the system indicates that a prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.
April 21, 2021
04/21/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/21/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:15 PM