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U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

USA117th CongressS-720| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4301
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1858
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4301
    U.S. Military Right to Carry Act


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1858
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1858: U.S. Military Right To Carry Act
Firearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal serviceState and local government operations

U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

USA117th CongressS-720| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4301
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1858
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4301
    U.S. Military Right to Carry Act


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1858
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1858: U.S. Military Right To Carry Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal serviceState and local government operations