Bill > S2323

This bill, the Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act of 2015, aims to clarify existing federal law regarding firearm purchases and possession by certain foreign nationals in the United States. Specifically, it amends Section 922 of title 18 of the United States Code, which currently prohibits firearm sales or possession by individuals who are unlawfully present or present under a nonimmigrant visa, such as a tourist visa, with some exceptions. The bill proposes to insert language that clarifies that these prohibitions do not apply to individuals who are lawfully present in the U.S. pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. This clarification is intended to ensure that individuals participating in this visa waiver program are not subject to the same firearm restrictions as other nonimmigrant visa holders.