February 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 36 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Page H2266]
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                     REQUIRE NICS TO REPORT TO ICE

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I was disappointed in the passage of H.R. 8 
just a few moments ago, which will do nothing to address the rash of 
mass shootings that have occurred across this country in recent years 
but will place impediments in the way of law-abiding citizens acquiring 
firearms and in defense of their Second Amendment rights. But I was 
pleased that the motion to recommit was adopted.
  That motion was based on an amendment I offered in committee to 
require the national instant background system to report to ICE when an 
illegal immigrant tries to obtain a firearm in violation of current 
law. I was pleased that it received 220 votes.
  I have drafted it as a standalone bill. I will offer it for 
cosponsorship. I hope my colleagues will join me in cosponsoring the 
bill and ensuring those not here legally who try to purchase a gun are 
reported to ICE and deported before they commit additional crimes.

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