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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB7715

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

Subject: Armed forces and national security: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: Military personnel and dependents: Postal service

Description: To encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and for other purposes.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: July 21, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7715/all-info

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

35 sponsors: Jason Smith (R); David Roe (R); Matt Gaetz (R); David Rouzer (R); Debbie Lesko (R); Jeff Van Drew (D); Patrick McHenry (R); Randy Weber (R); David Kustoff (R); Jody Hice (R); Roger Marshall (R); Paul Gosar (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Doug Lamborn (R); Bob Gibbs (R); Ted Budd (R); Ralph Norman (R); Austin Scott (R); Greg Steube (R); Louie Gohmert (R); Fred Keller (R); Mike Kelly (R); Jack Bergman (R); Markwayne Mullin (R); Ross Spano (R); Mo Brooks (R); Steve Watkins (R); Rick Allen (R); Ron Wright (R); Robert Aderholt (R); Scott DesJarlais (R); Tom Rice (R); Russ Fulcher (R); Brian Babin (R); Dan Bishop (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (35 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 21, 2020 Introduced in House
House Jul 21, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Aug 10 2020 federal link 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: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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