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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015

Introduced: April 28, 2015 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015

Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, and who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit issued by any state to carry a concealed firearm, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in any other state that permits residents to carry a concealed firearm, in accordance with the restrictions of that state. Makes presentation of facially valid documents prima facie evidence that the individual has a license or permit as required.

What's happening now March 16, 2015

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 402 Related bill National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015
  • S 498 Related bill Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 2 Republican 66
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 25, 2016
Trott, David
· May 13, 2016
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 12, 2016
Walters, Mimi
· May 12, 2016
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 23, 2016
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 22, 2016
Shuster, Bill
· Mar 14, 2016
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 7, 2016
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 26, 2016
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 12, 2016
Roby, Martha
· Dec 16, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 16, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Dec 15, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Oct 6, 2015
Jenkins, Evan
· Jul 13, 2015
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 25, 2015
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jun 23, 2015
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 16, 2015
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 16, 2015
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 16, 2015
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2015
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 11, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 9, 2015
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 2, 2015
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 2, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 21, 2015
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 21, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 20, 2015
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 19, 2015
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 19, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 1, 2015
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 1, 2015
Love, Mia
· Apr 28, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Apr 28, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 22, 2015
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 22, 2015
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 22, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 22, 2015
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 22, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 14, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2015
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 14, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Apr 14, 2015
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Mar 17, 2015
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Mar 10, 2015
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 10, 2015
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 27, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 986: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-986/
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"H.R. 986: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-986/.
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