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H.R. 8855119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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HR 8855 would let active-duty military members carry concealed firearms nationwide if they passed a military firearms qualification within the past 12 months.
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HR 8855 would expand the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act to allow active-duty military members to carry a concealed firearm anywhere in the United States. To qualify, a service member must present a Common Access Card and proof of a military firearms qualification completed within the previous 12 months. The 12-month requirement means the approval is recurring, not permanent.
The bill applies to active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces only. Reservists, National Guard members, and veterans who are not on active-duty orders would not be covered.
Currently, concealed carry laws vary by state, meaning active-duty personnel moving between states or stationed in new locations face different legal requirements. This bill would replace that state-by-state framework with a single federal standard for qualifying active-duty personnel.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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