This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.
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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.
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Introduced
Passed House
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5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
May 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Latest
May 14Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
May 14Rule 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 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
May 14The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 14POSTPONED 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 14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
May 14Passed/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)Passed House
May 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13Rules 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 28Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
Apr 28Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Mar 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Mar 21Introduced in House
Mar 21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced