More than a dozen House Democrats have proposed legislation that would change federal law to prevent foreign nationals from buying firearms after entering the United States through the Visa Waiver Program.

The bill is a reaction to the ongoing debate over how to adjust national policies in the wake of the Paris terrorist attack, which stoked fears that Islamic State terrorists might attempt a similar attack in the United States.

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