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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

Introduced: February 27, 2017 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 14, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Feb 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms.

A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.

What's happening now March 14, 2018

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 25
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Apr 26, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Nov 30, 2017
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 18, 2017
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 22, 2017
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 2, 2017
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 2, 2017
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 28, 2017
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 27, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 27, 2017
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 27, 2017
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 27, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 27, 2017
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 27, 2017
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 27, 2017
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2017
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 27, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 27, 2017
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2017
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 27, 2017
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 27, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 27, 2017
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 27, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2017
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 446: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-446/
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"S. 446: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-446/.
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