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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB38

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Civil actions and liability: Firearms and explosives: Forests, forestry, trees: Intergovernmental relations: Judicial procedure and administration: Land use and conservation: Legal fees and court costs: Parks, recreation areas, trails: State and local government operations: Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Description: Allows a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals 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 concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence. Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses a concealed handgun in another state (1) is not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm in a school zone, and (2) may carry or possess the concealed handgun in federally owned lands that are open to the public.

Session: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: January 3, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/38/all-info

Sponsors

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168 sponsors: Richard Hudson (R); Scott Tipton (R); Clay Higgins (R); Jody Arrington (R); Markwayne Mullin (R); Steve Chabot (R); Duncan Hunter (R); Ted Yoho (R); Roger Marshall (R); Tom Marino (R); Paul Gosar (R); Andy Harris (R); Elise Stefanik (R); Steven Palazzo (R); Dan Newhouse (R); Sean Duffy (R); French Hill (R); Billy Long (R); Austin Scott (R); Mark Walker (R); Lloyd Smucker (R); Drew Ferguson (R); Randy Weber (R); Bradley Byrne (R); Michael Conaway (R); George Holding (R); Denver Riggleman (R); John Joyce (R); Mike Kelly (R); Ross Spano (R); Tom Graves (R); Neal Dunn (R); Liz Cheney (R); John Moolenaar (R); Robert Latta (R); Ron Wright (R); Bill Flores (R); John Carter (R); Henry Cuellar (D); Kay Granger (R); Scott Perry (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); Greg Gianforte (R); Roger Williams (R); Brian Babin (R); Michael Burgess (R); Kenny Marchant (R); Pete Olson (R); Bob Gibbs (R); Steve King (R); Ted Budd (R); Don Young (R); Brian Mast (R); Tom Reed (R); Debbie Lesko (R); Garret Graves (R); Francis Rooney (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Jim Banks (R); James Comer (R); Jim Jordan (R); Mike Johnson (R); Barry Loudermilk (R); Trent Kelly (R); Mark Meadows (R); David Rouzer (R); Matt Gaetz (R); Patrick McHenry (R); Adam Kinzinger (R); David Roe (R); Warren Davidson (R); Ken Buck (R); Michael Waltz (R); Sanford Bishop (D); John Curtis (R); Mike Bost (R); Ralph Norman (R); Brett Guthrie (R); Adrian Smith (R); Jack Bergman (R); Chris Collins (R); Jody Hice (R); Eric Crawford (R); Bill Johnson (R); Steve Womack (R); Andy Biggs (R); Ralph Abraham (R); Jason Smith (R); Daniel Webster (R); Jackie Walorski (R); Gary Palmer (R); Lee Zeldin (R); Dan Crenshaw (R); Tom Emmer (R); Ron Estes (R); Tim Walberg (R); Rodney Davis (R); John Ratcliffe (R); Brad Wenstrup (R); Kevin Brady (R); Garland Barr (R); Guy Reschenthaler (R); Frank Lucas (R); Rick Allen (R); Don Bacon (R); Blaine Luetkemeyer (R); Kevin Hern (R); Darin LaHood (R); Louie Gohmert (R); Michael Turner (R); David Kustoff (R); Glenn Thompson (R); Doug Lamborn (R); Steve Watkins (R); Greg Walden (R); Rob Bishop (R); Robert Aderholt (R); Michael Simpson (R); Larry Bucshon (R); Steve Stivers (R); Sam Graves (R); Lance Gooden (R); Tom Cole (R); Mac Thornberry (R); Vicky Hartzler (R); Alexander Mooney (R); Devin Nunes (R); Carol Miller (R); Ben Cline (R); Ken Calvert (R); Harold Rogers (R); Mark Green (R); Michael Cloud (R); John Rutherford (R); Greg Steube (R); Paul Mitchell (R); Mo Brooks (R); William Timmons (R); Steve Scalise (R); Bill Posey (R); Michael Guest (R); Russ Fulcher (R); Tim Burchett (R); Scott DesJarlais (R); Bruce Westerman (R); Troy Balderson (R); Will Hurd (R); Nicholas Taylor (R); John Katko (R); Martha Roby (R); Jaime Herrera Beutler (R); Mark Amodei (R); Fred Upton (R); Dusty Johnson (R); Dan Meuser (R); Robert Wittman (R); Tom Rice (R); Pete Stauber (R); Greg Murphy (R); Bill Huizenga (R); Gus Bilirakis (R); Doug Collins (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Tom Tiffany (R); Dan Bishop (R); Jeff Van Drew (D); Christopher Jacobs (R); Ann Wagner (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 39% (168 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 3, 2019 Introduced in House
House Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 8 2019 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, and Homeland Security

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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