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Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act

USA118th CongressHR-1566| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2023
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Mary E. Miller (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Oversight Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act This bill permits employees of the House of Representatives to bring certain weapons into House office buildings provided that the employees store the weapons in storage lockers operated by the U.S. Capitol Police. An employee who is authorized by the District of Columbia (DC) to carry self-defense spray, a stun gun, or a firearm may bring the weapon into a House office building if the employee (1) carries the weapon in a manner that complies with DC laws prior to entering the building, (2) enters the building through an external pedestrian entrance, (3) leaves the weapon in a storage locker while in the building, and (4) immediately exits the building after retrieving the weapon. The U.S. Capitol Police must install and operate storage lockers at the external pedestrian entrances of each House office building.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
  • March 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.

Congress

Congressional officers and employeesFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHouse of RepresentativesU.S. Capitol

Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act

USA118th CongressHR-1566| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2023
Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act This bill permits employees of the House of Representatives to bring certain weapons into House office buildings provided that the employees store the weapons in storage lockers operated by the U.S. Capitol Police. An employee who is authorized by the District of Columbia (DC) to carry self-defense spray, a stun gun, or a firearm may bring the weapon into a House office building if the employee (1) carries the weapon in a manner that complies with DC laws prior to entering the building, (2) enters the building through an external pedestrian entrance, (3) leaves the weapon in a storage locker while in the building, and (4) immediately exits the building after retrieving the weapon. The U.S. Capitol Police must install and operate storage lockers at the external pedestrian entrances of each House office building.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
  • March 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Mary E. Miller (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Oversight Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHouse of RepresentativesU.S. Capitol