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H.R. 38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-01-03 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

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Official title

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

Plain summary

Constitutional 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 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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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] · 189 cosponsors

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Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), August Pfluger (R-TX), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Daniel Meuser (R-PA), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Keith Self (R-TX), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Michael K. Simpson (R-ID), Brian Babin (R-TX), John W. Rose (R-TN), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Don Bacon (R-NE), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), David Rouzer (R-NC), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Barry Moore (R-AL), William R. Timmons IV (R-SC), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rudy Yakym III (R-IN), Steve Womack (R-AR), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), Michael Guest (R-MS), Mike Ezell (R-MS), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Nancy Mace (R-SC), John Joyce (R-PA), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Sam Graves (R-MO), Elijah Crane (R-AZ), Roger Williams (R-TX), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY), Jeff Crank (R-CO), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) and 129 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] 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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Record fed-us-cong119-hr38 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills