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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB446

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

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

Description: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Last Action Date: March 14, 2018

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/446/all-info

Sponsors

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41 sponsors: John Cornyn (R); John Barrasso (R); Roy Blunt (R); John Boozman (R); Shelley Capito (R); Thad Cochran (R); Mike Crapo (R); Ted Cruz (R); Steve Daines (R); Michael Enzi (R); Joni Ernst (R); Deb Fischer (R); Lindsey Graham (R); Chuck Grassley (R); Orrin Hatch (R); Dean Heller (R); John Hoeven (R); Johnny Isakson (R); John McCain (R); Jerry Moran (R); Lisa Murkowski (R); David Perdue (R); Rob Portman (R); Pat Roberts (R); Mike Rounds (R); Marco Rubio (R); John Thune (R); Roger Wicker (R); Todd Young (R); Ron Johnson (R); Jeff Flake (R); James Lankford (R); James Risch (R); Luther Strange (R); Richard Shelby (R); Dan Sullivan (R); James Inhofe (R); John Kennedy (R); Bill Cassidy (R); Thom Tillis (R); Cindy Hyde-Smith (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 41% (41 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Senate Feb 27, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 6 2017 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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