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HR 2951 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional operations and organization Firearms and explosives Licensing and registrations Members of Congress

To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the United States, with exceptions.

Introduced: June 22, 2017 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 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 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows a Member of Congress to carry a concealed handgun for any lawful purpose anywhere in the United States, except on the grounds of the White House, wherever the U.S. Secret Service is prohibiting the possession of a firearm, or on an air carrier (unless the Member has successfully completed the federal flight deck officer training program), provided that such Member:

  • is carrying the photographic identification issued by a chamber of Congress that identifies him or her as a Member;
  • has been issued a license or permit to carry a concealed handgun by a state or the United States Capitol Police; and
  • is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm.

The Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police is authorized to issue such a license or permit.

The Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account and the House of Representatives' Members' Representational Allowance may be used to pay for a a Member's participation in the federal flight deck officer training program, which the Department of Homeland Security must make available.

What's happening now July 10, 2017

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 2
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 22, 2017
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 22, 2017
Duncan, Jeff
· Jun 22, 2017
Hice, Jody
· Jun 22, 2017
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 22, 2017
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jun 22, 2017
Rice, Tom
· Jun 22, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2951: To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the United States, with exceptions.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2951/
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