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HR 218 105th Congress House

Community Protection Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.

Introduced: April 14, 1997 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CongressFederal preemptionFirearmsFirearms control
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 14, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Oct 14, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-819.
Aug 5, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 5, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E31-32)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 14, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers carrying appropriate written identification of such status from State and local laws prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 4 Republican 5
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 2, 1998
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 27, 1998
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 27, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 28, 1998
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Apr 23, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 12, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 26, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 6, 1997
GOSS, PORTER
· Jul 31, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 26, 1997
TURNER, JIM
· May 1, 1997
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 14, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 8, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 8, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Mar 20, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 4, 1997
COLLINS, MAC
· Jan 7, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 7, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 218: Community Protection Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-218/
MLA
"H.R. 218: Community Protection Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-218/.
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H.R. 218, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-218/.
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