National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
Latest action · Mar 13, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedMar 13, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law to carry a concealed handgun in any state other than such individual's state of residence that allows residents to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, or that does not prohibit residents from carrying concealed firearms for lawful purposes, subject to the same conditions and limitations imposed by federal, state, or local law, except as to eligibility to carry a concealed handgun, that apply to residents of the state or political subdivision. Requires such an individual to carry a valid photo identification document and a valid concealed firearm carry permit issued by a state.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 13, 2012 to Mar 19, 2012, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Mar 13, 2012 |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Original | Mar 13, 2012 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Mar 19, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Mar 13, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 822 | National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 | Related bill | Nov 17, 2011 |
| S 2213 | Respecting States' Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 | Related bill | Mar 20, 2012 |
| HR 3543 | National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 | Related bill | Dec 5, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2012Introduced in Senate
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