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U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

USA116th CongressS-4301| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7715
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7715
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Firearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal service

U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

USA116th CongressS-4301| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7715
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7715
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal service