Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8855

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Concealed Carry Rights for Active Duty Military

May 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is not yet scheduled for a vote and is considered to be in the initial phase of consideration. There is no companion bill currently associated with this proposal.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill faces a difficult path because it overrides state gun laws, which is a very controversial issue in Congress.

Key Points

This bill would allow active duty military members to carry concealed guns in any state. It would create a nationwide rule that overrides different state laws.
To qualify, a person must be currently serving in the military. They must also show they passed a military firearms test in the last 12 months.
Service members would need to carry their military ID and proof of their training. These documents would act as a national concealed carry permit.
This change would give military members the same rights as law enforcement officers. Currently, police are the only group allowed to carry concealed weapons across state lines this way.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 15, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

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.

Bill NumberHR 8855

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Data Sources

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