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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB923

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Legislation Overview

Title: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015

Subject: Firearms and explosives: Intergovernmental relations: Licensing and registrations: State and local government operations: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, who is entitled and not prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence or who is carrying a valid state license or permit to carry a concealed weapon, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document, to carry a concealed handgun (which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, other than a machine gun or destructive device) in any state in accordance with the restrictions of that state. Provides that in a state that allows the issuing authority for licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms to impose restrictions on the carrying of firearms by individual license or permit holders, an individual carrying a concealed handgun under this Act shall be permitted to carry it according to the same terms authorized by an unrestricted license or permit issued by such state.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/923/all-info

Companion Bill: SB498

Sponsors

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122 sponsors: Marlin Stutzman (R); Mick Mulvaney (R); Ken Buck (R); Blake Farenthold (R); Dennis Ross (R); Tim Huelskamp (R); Luke Messer (R); Ryan Zinke (R); Joe Wilson (R); Kenny Marchant (R); Brian Babin (R); Brad Wenstrup (R); Dan Benishek (R); Tom Graves (R); Randy Neugebauer (R); Jason Smith (R); Duncan Hunter (R); Bill Johnson (R); Mike Bost (R); Don Young (R); Mo Brooks (R); Pete Sessions (R); Matt Salmon (R); Trey Gowdy (R); Bruce Westerman (R); David Roe (R); Scott Rigell (R); Alexander Mooney (R); Steven Palazzo (R); Gary Palmer (R); Frank Guinta (R); Scott DesJarlais (R); Jeff Miller (R); Scott Perry (R); Bruce Poliquin (R); John Carter (R); Rob Bishop (R); John Fleming (R); Todd Rokita (R); Ted Poe (R); Stevan Pearce (R); Cynthia Lummis (R); Randy Weber (R); Dave Brat (R); Paul Gosar (R); Robert Aderholt (R); Bob Gibbs (R); Robert Pittenger (R); Steve King (R); Larry Bucshon (R); Marsha Blackburn (R); John Duncan (R); Charles Fleischmann (R); Lynn Westmoreland (R); Jim Jordan (R); Robert Latta (R); Daniel Webster (R); Steve Chabot (R); Andy Harris (R); Doug Lamborn (R); Roger Williams (R); Tom Cole (R); Tom Emmer (R); Richard Hudson (R); Todd Young (R); Scott Tipton (R); Jeb Hensarling (R); Trent Franks (R); Jim Bridenstine (R); Steve Stivers (R); Mark Sanford (R); Ron DeSantis (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Billy Long (R); Jackie Walorski (R); David Rouzer (R); Adrian Smith (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Mark Meadows (R); Walter Jones (R); Keith Rothfus (R); Paul Cook (R); Louie Gohmert (R); Lamar Smith (R); Eric Crawford (R); Raul Labrador (R); Ann Wagner (R); Glenn Thompson (R); Tim Murphy (R); Kevin Yoder (R); Blaine Luetkemeyer (R); Markwayne Mullin (R); Michael Conaway (R); Tom McClintock (R); Jody Hice (R); Mark Walker (R); Steve Womack (R); Barry Loudermilk (R); Chris Stewart (R); Bill Huizenga (R); Ralph Abraham (D); Trent Kelly (R); Bill Posey (R); Frank Lucas (R); Rick Allen (R); Austin Scott (R); Kevin Brady (R); Robert Wittman (R); Mike Pompeo (R); Michael Burgess (R); Vicky Hartzler (R); Glenn Grothman (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Will Hurd (R); Dan Newhouse (R); Sam Johnson (R); Gregg Harper (R); Earl Carter (R); Evan Jenkins (R); John Culberson (R); David Young (R); Bradley Byrne (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 28% (122 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 16, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Feb 12, 2015 Introduced in House
House Feb 12, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Feb 20 2015 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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