H.R. 2959 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013
H.R. 2959 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Aug 1, 2013, sponsored by Richard B. Nugent with 184 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 1, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 184
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Richard B. Nugent (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats, 173 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 1, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Sep 13, 2013)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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