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National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007

Introduced: February 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish a national standard for the carrying of concealed firearms (other than a machinegun or destructive device) by non-residents. Authorizes a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm under federal law to carry a concealed firearm in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state or as specified under this Act.

What's happening now February 6, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 226 Related bill To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State …
  • S 388 Related bill A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a…
  • S 3207 Related bill Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2008
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 3 Republican 13
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 17, 2008
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 4, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 16, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 13, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 16, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 9, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 9, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 16, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 13, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 13, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 13, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 13, 2007
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 13, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 13, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 13, 2007
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 13, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 861: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-861/
MLA
"H.R. 861: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-861/.
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H.R. 861, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-861/.
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