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HR 2243 · in committee · major

LEOSA Reform Act

What this bill does

  • Expands rights for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in more locations.
  • Affects law enforcement officers who want to carry guns in schools, national parks, and federal facilities.
  • Takes effect upon enactment with no specified federal funding required.

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  1. 01

    How would expanding concealed carry rights for law enforcement in schools and federal facilities affect security protocols at these locations?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the premise that allowing off-duty officers to carry guns in these spaces increases public safety rather than creating additional risks?

  3. 03

    Which law enforcement groups support or oppose this expansion, and what are their main concerns about implementation?

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Don Bacon

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Introduced 2025-05-15

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-15 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)

  4. 2025-05-14 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)

  5. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)

  6. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.

  9. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.

  10. 2025-05-14 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)

  11. 2025-05-13 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.

  12. 2025-04-28 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.

  13. 2025-04-28 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.

  14. 2025-04-28 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.

  15. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

  16. 2025-03-25 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. 2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  18. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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