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National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013

Introduced: March 13, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Aug 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.

What's happening now September 13, 2013

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 578 Related bill Respecting States' Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013
  • S 1908 Related bill Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2014
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 152
All 152 Democratic 2 Republican 50
Chaffetz, Jason
· Sep 18, 2014
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 31, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· Jul 31, 2014
Black, Diane
· Jul 25, 2014
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 25, 2014
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 15, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 14, 2014
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 10, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Jul 10, 2014
Barrow, John
· Jun 26, 2014
MILLER, GARY
· Jun 26, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Jun 24, 2014
Denham, Jeff
· Jun 24, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Jun 24, 2014
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 24, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Jun 19, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Jun 19, 2014
Holding, George
· Jun 19, 2014
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 19, 2014
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 19, 2014
McHenry, Patrick
· Jun 19, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 12, 2014
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jun 12, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 9, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· May 28, 2014
UPTON, FRED
· May 22, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· May 21, 2014
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· May 21, 2014
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 21, 2014
Graves, Tom
· May 19, 2014
Renacci, James
· May 19, 2014
Forbes, J.
· May 6, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 28, 2014
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Apr 28, 2014
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 28, 2014
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 10, 2014
PETRI, TOM
· Apr 10, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· Apr 10, 2014
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 4, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Apr 1, 2014
Hultgren, Randy
· Apr 1, 2014
Messer, Luke
· Apr 1, 2014
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Apr 1, 2014
Granger, Kay
· Mar 27, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 27, 2014
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Mar 27, 2014
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 14, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· Mar 14, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Mar 13, 2014
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 13, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2959: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2959/
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