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H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

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H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-01-04 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-01-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

Plain summary

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines. Specifically, an individual who is eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may carry or possess a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms. It sets forth requirements for the lawful concealed carry across state lines. The bill preempts most state and local laws related to concealed carry and establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by interference with a concealed-carry right established by this bill.

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Official text

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · 203 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Brian Babin (R-TX), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Andy Barr (R-KY), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Ted Budd (R-NC), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Ben Cline (R-VA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Clay Higgins (R-LA), J. French Hill (R-AR), John Joyce (R-PA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), David Rouzer (R-NC), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Daniel Meuser (R-PA), Steve Womack (R-AR), Don Bacon (R-NE), Michael K. Simpson (R-ID), Tim Walberg (R-MI) and 143 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] reported raising $4.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Statute
A written law passed by a legislature. A statute can be changed by a later law; changing a constitution needs an amendment.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr38 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117