H.R. 2243: LEOSA Reform Act
Sponsor
Don Bacon
Republican · NE-2
What H.R. 2243 does
Qualified active and retired law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms across state lines. H.R. 2243 would widen where they may do so. It would allow them to carry concealed firearms and ammunition, including magazines, in school zones, in national parks, on state, local or private property open to the public, and in certain federal facilities open to the public.
The bill would also let states reduce how often retired officers must meet certain qualification standards.
How the House voted
Passed · May 14, 202514 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Nikki Budzinski
Troy Carter
Angie Craig
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Josh Harder
Marcy Kaptur
Greg Landsman
Dave Min
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Kristen McDonald RivetOn Passage: H R 2243 LEOSA Reform Act · Roll no. 128 · Official record
HR2243 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
May 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House: Passed 229-193
May 14, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
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House: Committee Action
May 13, 2025
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.
House: Committee Action
Apr 28, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
House: Vote: 13-11
Mar 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
House: Committee Action
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Don Bacon
Republican, Nebraska's 2nd congressional district · 9 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Armed Services
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Cosponsors (18)
This bill has 18 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 17 Republicans. Cosponsors represent 11 states: Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and 8 more.
Henry Cuellar
Democrat · TX
Mike Flood
Republican · NE
Mark Amodei
Republican · NV
Roger Williams
Republican · TX
Pete Stauber
Republican · MN
Brad Finstad
Republican · MN
Charles Fleischmann
Republican · TN
Michael Guest
Republican · MS
Earl Carter
Republican · GA
Pat Fallon
Republican · TX
Mark Green
Republican · TN
Beth Van Duyne
Republican · TX
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
0 of 21 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Judiciary Committee
2 of 44 committee members cosponsored
33 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 2243 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
May 15, 2025
H.R. 2243 Bill Text
“To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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