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H.R. 2243Passed House

LEOSA Reform Act

Introduced: Mar 21, 2025

Latest action date: May 15, 2025

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Introduced

Mar 21, 2025

Latest action

May 15, 2025

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Educational facilities and institutionsFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsPersonnel recordsState and local government operations

Bill Summary

LEOSA Reform Act of 2025

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.

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 19houseAgreed toMay 14, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 405, the respective amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in each bill is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)

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  4. Passed/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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)

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  6. POSTPONED 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.

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  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.

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  9. 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.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)

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  11. Rules 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.

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  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.

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  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.

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  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.

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  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

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  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  17. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Introduced in House

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