S. 446: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-02-27 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-02-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

Plain summary

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.

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Official text

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 40 cosponsors

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John Barrasso (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mike Rounds (R-SD), John Thune (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Todd Young (R-IN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), James E. Risch (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Kennedy (R-LA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s446.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>

Record fed-us-cong115-s446 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115