To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Richard Hudson
Sponsor. Representative for North Carolina's 8th congressional district. Republican.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
This bill was introduced on January 4, 2021, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
203 Cosponsors (199 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Hudson Releases Statement on Concealed Carry Ruling”
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Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC9]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 23, 2022
“Congressman Don Young Cosponsors Bipartisan Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act”
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Rep. Don Young [R-AK, 1973-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 2, 2021
“McHenry Opposes Democrat Attempts to Restrict Second Amendment Rights”
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Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC10]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 12, 2021
History
Jan 4, 2021
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Introduced
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Jan 9, 2023
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 38. |
H.R. 38 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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