Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-07 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 198 (Roll no. 663). (text: CR H9685-9688) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 236 (Roll no. 662). | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to prohibit an individual who has been convicted of a violent crime within the preceding three years from possessing or carrying a concealed handgun in a State that by law prohibits a person from doing so on the basis of a conviction for such offense. The amendment also outlines what is considered a violent crime, and a conviction. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H9701) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 38. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 645. (consideration: CR H9685-9703) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 645 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-05 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 645 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-04 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-04 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-433. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-12 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |