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H.R. 2243 119th Congress House

LEOSA Reform Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law en… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2025 Introduced by: Don Bacon Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Educational facilities and institutionsFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Strongly supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · May 13, 2025 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
May 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
May 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
May 14, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
May 14, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
May 13, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
Apr 28, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
Apr 28, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Mar 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Mar 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 14, 2025 House · vote #128 On Passage Passed 229–193 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 19 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 405, the respective amendments in the nature of a substitute recommende… Agreed to May 14, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

LEOSA Reform Act of 2025

This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.

Specifically, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones; in national parks; on state, local, or private property that is open to the public; and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public.

Further, the bill permits states to reduce the frequency with which retired law enforcement officers must meet certain qualification standards.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 405 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to viol…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 77

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 1 Republican 17
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2025
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Apr 7, 2025
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 31, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 31, 2025
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 25, 2025
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 25, 2025
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Mar 24, 2025
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Mar 24, 2025
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 21, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 21, 2025
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 21, 2025
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 21, 2025
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Mar 21, 2025
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2025
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Mar 21, 2025
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 21, 2025
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Mar 21, 2025
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2243: LEOSA Reform Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2243/
MLA
"H.R. 2243: LEOSA Reform Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2243/.
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H.R. 2243, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2243/.
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