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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Became law
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines.

Specifically, an individual who is eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may carry or possess a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms.

It sets forth requirements for the lawful concealed carry across state lines. The bill preempts most state and local laws related to concealed carry and establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by interference with a concealed-carry right established by this bill.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1691 Related bill Second Amendment Protection Act
  • S 4501 Identical bill Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 201
All 201 Democratic 4 Republican 141
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2022
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · May 12, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· May 11, 2022
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 28, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Feb 11, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jan 20, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 11, 2022
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Dec 16, 2021
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2021
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 14, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Dec 7, 2021
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Nov 30, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 30, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Aug 6, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 29, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jun 25, 2021
Nunes, Devin
· Jun 1, 2021
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · May 17, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · May 4, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· May 4, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 14, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 16, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 10, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 9, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Mar 9, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 9, 2021
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Mar 8, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 3, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Feb 26, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Feb 23, 2021
Katko, John
· Feb 11, 2021
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 5, 2021
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Feb 4, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 4, 2021
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 4, 2021
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 1, 2021
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Valadao, David G.
California · Jan 25, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jan 21, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 21, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jan 21, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 21, 2021
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 21, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 21, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Jan 5, 2021
Good, Bob
· Jan 5, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 4, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 4, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-38/
MLA
"H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-38/.
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H.R. 38, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-38/.
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