HR 2900 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011

Introduced Sep 13, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Paul C. Broun R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 23, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedSep 13, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in different states by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and who are: (1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm, or (2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of residence.

Cosponsors 23

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 3, 2011 to May 31, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXGene GreenOct 3, 2011
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterOct 3, 2011
R-ILJoe WalshOct 5, 2011
R-TXKenny MarchantOct 12, 2011
R-OKTom ColeOct 13, 2011
R-MOVicky HartzlerOct 13, 2011
R-FLVern BuchananOct 24, 2011
R-ALRobert B. AderholtOct 26, 2011
R-OHBill JohnsonNov 3, 2011
D-GAJohn BarrowNov 14, 2011
R-CODoug LambornNov 16, 2011
R-CADuncan HunterNov 16, 2011
R-GAAustin ScottNov 17, 2011
R-FLDennis A. RossNov 17, 2011
R-FLBill PoseyDec 8, 2011
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 23, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Sep 13, 2011Introduced in House
  3. Sep 13, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Sep 13, 2011Introduced in House

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