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National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009

Introduced: May 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 - 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 9, 2009

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1620 Related bill Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2009
  • S 371 Related bill Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009
  • S 845 Related bill Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 5 Republican 29
Nye, Glenn
· Jul 30, 2010
Graves, Tom
· Jun 23, 2010
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 22, 2010
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 25, 2010
McCarthy, Kevin
· May 25, 2010
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Apr 29, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Mar 25, 2010
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 12, 2010
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 9, 2010
Teague, Harry
· Dec 19, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 1, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 18, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Oct 26, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 6, 2009
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 22, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Sep 14, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Sep 9, 2009
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 29, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Jul 16, 2009
Bright, Bobby
· Jul 14, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· Jul 14, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 9, 2009
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 9, 2009
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 26, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 10, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Jun 3, 2009
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 12, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· May 7, 2009
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 5, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· May 4, 2009
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 29, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Apr 28, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 28, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 28, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Apr 28, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Apr 22, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 2, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 2, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 31, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Mar 31, 2009
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 25, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 25, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 25, 2009
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 25, 2009
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 23, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 23, 2009
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 2, 2009
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 197: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-197/
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"H.R. 197: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-197/.
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