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S 720 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Firearms and explosives Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Licensing and registrations Military personnel and dependents Postal service State and local government operations

U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

Introduced: March 11, 2021 Introduced by: Hawley, Josh Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2021
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U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • HR 1858 Identical bill U.S. Military Right To Carry Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 720: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-720/
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"S. 720: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-720/.
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S. 720, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-720/.
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