Rules Committee · May 14, 2025
H.Amdt. 19: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 18 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 229–193
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The LEOSA Reform Act aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code regarding the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act. It seeks to improve provisions relating to how law enforcement officers carry concealed weapons. The bill makes adjustments to regulations regarding the National Park System and property used by carriers. It also modifies the standards required for firearms training and qualification. Additionally, the act expands the ability of qualified current and retired officers to possess firearms in certain federal facilities.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would gun owners be better off under this?
The bill expands the rights and flexibility of qualified law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms.
- Scored +5
Does this protect the right to own guns?
The bill expands carrying rights for law enforcement officers and provides more flexible training and ammunition options.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 229 yes · 193 no
05/14/2025 · Roll call 128 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased carrying rights in National Parks: Under Section 3(a), the law is amended to include provisions for the Secretary of the Interior pertaining to a unit of the National Park System, which may affect how officers carry firearms in those areas.
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Clarification of carrying rights near transit and public property: Section 3(b) adds language regarding property used by common or contract carriers or property open to the public, which clarifies the extent to which certain laws apply to these locations.
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Expanded ammunition capacity: Section 3(c) amends the law to include "any magazine," which could allow for different types of ammunition equipment for qualified individuals.
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Flexible firearms training standards: Section 3(d) allows for more options regarding firearms qualification, including standards established by a State, a law enforcement agency within a State, or a certified firearms instructor within a State.
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Expanded access to federal facilities: Section 4 amends section 930 to allow qualified current or retired law enforcement officers to possess a firearm or ammunition in a Facility Security Level I or II civilian public access facility.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on carrying near transit and public property: Section 3(b) introduces exceptions that may limit carrying rights on property used by common or contract carriers or on property open to the public.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would gun owners be better off under this? — The bill expands the rights and flexibility of qualified law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to own guns? — The bill expands carrying rights for law enforcement officers and provides more flexible training and ammunition options.
- 5/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5/14/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
- 5/13/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
- 4/28/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark AmodeiRepublican · Nevada
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Mike FloodRepublican · Nebraska
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Mark GreenRepublican · Tennessee
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas
Roger WilliamsRepublican · Texas
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