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Federal · 119th Congress

HR38 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

Direction

Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 95%

Requires states to recognize out-of-state concealed carry licenses or permitless carry for nonresidents (if the home state allows it), so more ability to carry concealed firearms across state lines.

a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, who is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the person, and who is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm or is entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the person resides, may possess or carry a concealed handgun ... in any State that-- (1) has a statute under which residents of the State may apply for a license or permit to carry a (

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Firearms preemption sanctuaryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Overrides state and local laws on concealed carry for qualifying nonresidents, preempting inconsistent state restrictions on interstate carry.

Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof (except as provided in subsection (b)) and subject only to the requirements of this section, a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm... may possess or carry a concealed handgun

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  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. President
  6. Law

Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6

Last action
2025-10-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Filed
2025-01-03
Committee
Judiciary Committee
Sponsor
Richard Hudson R + 189 cosponsors (1 D, 188 R)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates national reciprocity for concealed carry licenses and permitless carry, allowing qualifying nonresidents to carry in any state that permits resident concealed carry, overriding contrary state laws except for private property and certain government property restrictions. It also exempts such carry from school zone prohibitions and allows it on specified federal public lands.

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History (8 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-10-03LibraReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-337.
2025-10-03HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-337.
2025-10-03HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
2025-03-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-25HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 9.
2025-01-03LibraIntroduced in House
2025-01-03LibraIntroduced in House
2025-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.