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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019

This bill allows a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals 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 concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses a concealed handgun in another state (1) is not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm in a school zone, and (2) may carry or possess the concealed handgun in federally owned lands that are open to the public.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 129
All 129 Democratic 2 Republican 88
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 18, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Oct 1, 2020
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 14, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Sep 1, 2020
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 16, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Jun 15, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 26, 2020
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 25, 2020
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 12, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 29, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Oct 21, 2019
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Aug 2, 2019
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2019
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · May 9, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· May 2, 2019
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 29, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Apr 29, 2019
Roby, Martha
· Apr 1, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Mar 28, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Mar 6, 2019
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 5, 2019
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Mar 5, 2019
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2019
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2019
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 13, 2019
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 13, 2019
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 6, 2019
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 5, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Jan 29, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 29, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 29, 2019
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 28, 2019
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 24, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 22, 2019
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 18, 2019
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jan 17, 2019
Nunes, Devin
· Jan 17, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 15, 2019
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 15, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 15, 2019
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jan 15, 2019
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 14, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 14, 2019
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2019
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 14, 2019
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 14, 2019
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 14, 2019
WALDEN, GREG
· Jan 14, 2019
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 10, 2019
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-38/
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"H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-38/.
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