H.R. 2243 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 14, 2025. Received May 15, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLaw enforcement officers can carry guns more places
This bill expands where certain law enforcement officers can carry concealed firearms. Specifically, it allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed guns and ammunition in school zones, national parks, publicly open state and local property, and certain federal facilities that are open to the public. The bill also lets states decide to require retired officers to meet qualification standards less often.
How it affects you
Active and retired law enforcement officers are the ones directly affected, as they gain broader permission to carry concealed firearms across more locations and state lines. Most other people won't see a direct change in their daily lives from this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025)
LEOSA Reform Act of 2025
This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.
Specifically, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones; in national parks; on state, local, or private property that is open to the public; and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public.
Further, the bill permits states to reduce the frequency with which retired law enforcement officers must meet certain qualification standards.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2243
AN ACT
LEOSA Reform Act
Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) · Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 15, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · May 14, 2025
Passage Passed 229–193
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 14 | 193 | 6 |
| Republicans | 215 | 0 | 5 |
14 members voted against most of their party: 14 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.