H.R. 4788
119th Congress
House
To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed…
Official title: To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permi… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill text
1 version
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Lobbying activity
8
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives
- Interior, Dept of (DOI)
- Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
- State, Dept of (DOS)
- Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
- White House Office
Cosponsors
45
R
Franklin, Scott
R
Wied, Tony
R
Stauber, Pete
R
Edwards, Chuck
R
Sessions, Pete
R
Cloud, Michael
R
Downing, Troy
R
Hunt, Wesley
R
Moore, Riley M.
R
Biggs, Andy
R
Gosar, Paul A.
R
Mace, Nancy
R
McDowell, Addison P.
R
Miller, Mary E.
R
Moran, Nathaniel
R
Brecheen, Josh
R
Davidson, Warren
R
Gill, Brandon
R
Hern, Kevin
R
Steube, W. Gregory
R
Babin, Brian
R
Reschenthaler, Guy
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
D
Cuellar, Henry
R
Donalds, Byron
R
Fry, Russell
R
Harris, Mark
R
Johnson, Dusty
R
Mills, Cory
R
Roy, Chip
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
R
Norman, Ralph
R
Rulli, Michael A.
R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
R
Biggs, Sheri
R
McGuire, John J.
R
Amodei, Mark E.
R
Burlison, Eric
R
Crane, Elijah
R
Harris, Andy
R
Harshbarger, Diana
R
Higgins, Clay
R
Ogles, Andrew
R
Perry, Scott
R
Self, Keith
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4788: To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4788/
"H.R. 4788: To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4788/.
H.R. 4788, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4788/.
[H.R. 4788: To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4788/)