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H.R. 402 114th Congress House

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.

Introduced: January 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 986 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015
  • S 498 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015
  • S 2359 Defend Our Capital Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Republican 34
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 13, 2016
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 18, 2016
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 22, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 15, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jun 23, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 19, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 18, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 30, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Apr 28, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 23, 2015
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 16, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 16, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 26, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 24, 2015
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 24, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Feb 17, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 12, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 11, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 11, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2015
Graves, Tom
· Feb 2, 2015
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 2, 2015
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 2, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2015
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Valadao, David G.
California · Jan 22, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 21, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 21, 2015
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 21, 2015
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 21, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 20, 2015
Dent, Charles
· Jan 20, 2015
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jan 20, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 16, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 16, 2015
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 16, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 16, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 16, 2015
Nunes, Devin
· Jan 16, 2015
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 16, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 16, 2015
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2015
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 16, 2015
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 16, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 402: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-402/
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"H.R. 402: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-402/.
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