HR 2940
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Members of Congress
U.S. Capitol
Congressional Self-Defense Act
Introduced: June 20, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Congressional Self-Defense Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a Member of Congress who is carrying a valid Member identification document and who is not otherwise prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm to carry a concealed firearm for any lawful purpose: (1) in the U.S. Capitol only as authorized by regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board; and (2) anywhere else in the United States, except where the U.S. Secret Service is protecting the President or Vice President and prohibiting the possession of a firearm.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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