Bills · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

LEOSA Reform Act of 2024

Also known as LEOSA Reform Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/13/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/16/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 221–185 on May 16, 2024 (Roll Call 213 →). Received in the Senate on May 20, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/16/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic16 Yea · 185 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

LEOSA Reform Act of 2024

This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.

Specifically, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones; in national parks; on state, local, or private property that is open to the public; and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public.

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Sponsor
Rep. Don Bacon ( Republican · NE-2)
Cosponsors
43
Introduced
1/13/23
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (17)
  1. 1/13/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/13/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 5/8/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 5/8/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
  5. 5/14/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-502.
  6. 5/14/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
  7. 5/15/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  8. 5/16/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3294-3297)
  9. 5/16/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  10. 5/16/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 354.
  11. 5/16/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 5/16/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 354, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. 5/16/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3308)
  14. 5/16/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 185 (Roll no. 213). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3295)
  15. 5/16/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 185 (Roll no. 213). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3295)
  16. 5/16/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 5/20/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.