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HR 2243Passed HouseCrime & Policinghouse
LEOSA Reform Act
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Don Bacon
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · May 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Passage
house · May 14, 2025
History
- May 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 14, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 14, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
- May 14, 2025Passed/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)
- May 14, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
- May 14, 2025POSTPONED 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 14, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- May 14, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
- May 14, 2025Rule 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 14, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
- May 13, 2025Rules 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 28, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
- Apr 28, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
- Mar 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
- Mar 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House