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HR 218 107th Congress House

Community Protection Act of 2001

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: October 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Federal preemptionFirearmsFirearms controlGovernment Operations and Politics
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Identification devicesLaw enforcement officersLocal lawsPhotographyPoliceState laws
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E6)
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Community Protection Act of 2001- Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize qualified law enforcement officers (including qualified retired officers) carrying the photographic identification issued by the governmental agency for which the individual is, or was, employed as a law enforcement officer, notwithstanding State or local laws, to carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

Specifies that this Act shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that: (1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 9 Republican 14
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 10, 2002
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 24, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 14, 2002
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Mar 18, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 4, 2002
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 29, 2002
CARSON, BRAD
· Jan 24, 2002
DeMint, James
· Dec 4, 2001
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 14, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Nov 8, 2001
COMBEST, LARRY
· Oct 12, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 11, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Sep 20, 2001
TURNER, JIM
· Sep 20, 2001
CRANE, PHILIP
· Sep 5, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Aug 1, 2001
GOSS, PORTER
· Jul 31, 2001
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 31, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 31, 2001
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 26, 2001
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Jul 19, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 19, 2001
SMITH, NICK
· Jul 19, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2001
OSE, DOUG
· Jun 26, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Jun 21, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 6, 2001
COLLINS, MAC
· May 24, 2001
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· May 24, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 24, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· May 16, 2001
Vitter, David
· May 16, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 8, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 1, 2001
Burr, Richard
· Apr 24, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 24, 2001
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Mar 22, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 15, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Mar 6, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 1, 2001
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 27, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 6, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 6, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Feb 6, 2001
Toomey, Patrick
· Feb 6, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jan 30, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 30, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 30, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 218: Community Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-218/
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"H.R. 218: Community Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-218/.
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H.R. 218, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-218/.
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