H.R. 2951 · 115th Congress
To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the United States, with exceptions.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Babin
- Introduced
- 2017-06-20
- Latest action
- 2017-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
This bill allows a Member of Congress to carry a concealed handgun for any lawful purpose anywhere in the United States, except on the grounds of the White House, wherever the U.S. Secret Service is prohibiting the possession of a firearm, or on an air carrier (unless the Member has successfully completed the federal flight deck officer training program), provided that such Member:
is carrying the photographic identification issued by a chamber of Congress that identifies him or her as a Member; has been issued a license or permit to carry a concealed handgun by a state or the United States Capitol Police; and is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm. The Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police is authorized to issue such a license or permit.
The Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account and the House of Representatives' Members' Representational Allowance may be used to pay for a a Member's participation in the federal flight deck officer training program, which the Department of Homeland Security must make available.