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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2940

Legislation Overview

Title: Congressional Self-Defense Act

Subject: Firearms and explosives: Members of Congress: U.S. Capitol: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Congressional Self-Defense Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a Member of Congress who is carrying a valid Member identification document and who is not otherwise prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm to carry a concealed firearm for any lawful purpose: (1) in the U.S. Capitol only as authorized by regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board; and (2) anywhere else in the United States, except where the U.S. Secret Service is protecting the President or Vice President and prohibiting the possession of a firearm.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: July 10, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2940/all-info

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Mo Brooks (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); Jody Hice (R); Brian Babin (R); Jeff Duncan (R)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	Jul 10 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House	Jun 20 2017	Introduced in House
House	Jun 20 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	Jul 3 2017	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time

Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill