Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1261
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 21, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 21, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 21, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
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.

Text (1)
April 21, 2021
Actions (2)
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