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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB2959

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013

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

Description: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.

Session: 113th Congress

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

Last Action Date: September 13, 2013

Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HN02959:@@@L&summ2=m&

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

185 sponsors: Nugent, Richard; Amodei, Mark E.; Barletta, Lou; Barr, Garland "Andy"; Barrow, John; Barton, Joe; Benishek, Dan; Bentivolio, Kerry L.; Bilirakis, Gus M.; Bishop, Rob; Bishop, Sanford D., Jr.; Black, Diane; Blackburn, Marsha; Boustany, Charles W., Jr.; Brady, Kevin; Brooks, Susan; Bucshon, Larry; Burgess, Michael C.; Byrne, Bradley; Calvert, Ken; Camp, Dave; Capito, Shelley Moore; Carter, John R.; Cassidy, Bill; Chabot, Steve; Chaffetz, Jason; Coble, Howard; Coffman, Mike; Cole, Tom; Collins, Chris; Conaway, K. Michael; Cook, Paul; Cotton, Tom; Cramer, Kevin; Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"; Crenshaw, Ander; Cuellar, Henry; Culberson, John Abney; Daines, Steve; Davis, Rodney; DeFazio, Peter A.; Denham, Jeff; Dent, Charles W.; DeSantis, Ron; DesJarlais, Scott; Diaz-Balart, Mario; Duffy, Sean P.; Duncan, Jeff; Duncan, John J., Jr.; Ellmers, Renee L.; Farenthold, Blake; Fincher, Stephen Lee; Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"; Fleming, John; Flores, Bill; Forbes, J. Randy; Foxx, Virginia; Franks, Trent; Gallego, Pete; Gardner, Cory; Gibson, Christopher P.; Gingrey, Phil; Gohmert, Louie; Gosar, Paul A.; Granger, Kay; Graves, Tom; Griffith, H. Morgan; Guthrie, Brett; Hall, Ralph M.; Hanna, Richard L.; Harper, Gregg; Harris, Andy; Hartzler, Vicky; Hastings, Doc; Heck, Joseph J.; Hensarling, Jeb; Holding, George; Hudson, Richard; Huelskamp, Tim; Huizenga, Bill; Hultgren, Randy; Hunter, Duncan D.; Hurt, Robert; Jenkins, Lynn; Johnson, Bill; Johnson, Sam; Jolly, David; Jones, Walter B., Jr.; Jordan, Jim; Joyce, David; Kelly, Mike; King, Steve; Kingston, Jack; Kinzinger, Adam; Kline, John; Labrador, Raul R.; LaMalfa, Doug; Lamborn, Doug; Latham, Tom; Latta, Robert E.; Long, Billy; Lucas, Frank D.; Luetkemeyer, Blaine; Lummis, Cynthia M.; Marchant, Kenny; Marino, Tom; Matheson, Jim; McAllister, Vance; McCaul, Michael T.; McClintock, Tom; McHenry, Patrick T.; McIntyre, Mike; McKinley, David B.; Meadows, Mark; Messer, Luke; Mica, John L.; Michaud, Michael H.; Miller, Candice S.; Miller, Gary G.; Miller, Jeff; Murphy, Tim; Neugebauer, Randy; Noem, Kristi L.; Nunes, Devin; Nunnelee, Alan; Olson, Pete; Owens, William L.; Palazzo, Steven M.; Pearce, Stevan; Perry, Scott; Peterson, Collin C.; Petri, Thomas E.; Pittenger, Robert; Poe, Ted; Pompeo, Mike; Posey, Bill; Rahall, Nick J., II; Reed, Tom; Renacci, James B.; Rigell, E. Scott; Roe, David P.; Rogers, Mike D.; Rogers, Mike J.; Rokita, Todd; Rooney, Thomas J.; Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana; Ross, Dennis; Rothfus, Keith J.; Salmon, Matt; Scalise, Steve; Schock, Aaron; Schweikert, David; Sessions, Pete; Shimkus, John; Shuster, Bill; Simpson, Michael K.; Smith, Adrian; Smith, Jason; Smith, Lamar; Southerland, Steve II; Stewart, Chris; Stivers, Steve; Stutzman, Marlin A.; Terry, Lee; Thompson, Glenn; Thornberry, Mac; Tiberi, Patrick J.; Tipton, Scott; Turner, Michael R.; Upton, Fred; Valadao, David G.; Walberg, Tim; Walden, Greg; Walorski, Jackie; Webster, Daniel; Wenstrup, Brad R.; Westmoreland, Lynn A.; Williams, Roger; Wilson, Joe; Wittman, Robert J.; Womack, Steve; Yoder, Kevin; Yoho, Ted S.; Young, Don; Young, Todd C.;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 43% (185 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Sep 13, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Aug 1, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Aug 8 2013 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: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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