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H.R. 2243 · 119th Congress

LEOSA Reform Act

Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Passed HouseMay 14, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House passed it 229–193. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 2 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2243 would change 2 sections of existing law, and would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (May 15, 2025).

18 U.S.C. 922 Unlawful acts

  • (q) (1) The Congress finds and declares that— added to · Sec. 2(1), Sec. 2(2), Sec. 2(3) · see the words

18 U.S.C. 930 Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities

  • (d) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— added to · Sec. 4(1) · see the words
  • (g) As used in this section: added to · Sec. 4(2) · see the words

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 3 Making improvements to the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act
What the words would change: every change, in place (7)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 18 U.S.C. 922(q)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 2243 Sec. 2(1)

    …or (vii) that is unloaded and is possessed by an individual while traversing school premises for the purpose of gaining access to public or private lands open to hunting, if the entry on school premises is authorized by school authorities.

    The bill says: by striking "or" at the end of clause (vi);

  2. 18 U.S.C. 922(q)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 2243 Sec. 2(2)

    …or (vii) that is unloaded and is possessed by an individual while traversing school premises for the purpose of gaining access to public or private lands open to hunting, if the entry on school premises is authorized by school authorities.; or

    The bill says: by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting "; or"; and

  3. 18 U.S.C. 922(q)(2)(B)added (viii)by H.R. 2243 Sec. 2(3)

    (viii) by an individual authorized by section 926B or 926C to carry a concealed firearm.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

  4. 18 U.S.C. 930(d)(2)changedby H.R. 2243 Sec. 4(1)

    (2) the possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon by a Federal official or a member of the Armed Forces if such possession is authorized by law; or

    The bill says: in paragraph (2), by striking "or" at the end;

  5. 18 U.S.C. 930(d)(3)changedby H.R. 2243 Sec. 4(1)

    (3) the lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a Federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purposes.or

    The bill says: in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting "or"; and

  6. 18 U.S.C. 930(d)added (4)by H.R. 2243 Sec. 4(1)

    (4) the possession of a firearm or ammunition in a Facility Security Level I or II civilian public access facility by a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B(c)) or a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C(c)).

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

  7. 18 U.S.C. 930(g)added (4)by H.R. 2243 Sec. 4(2)

    (4) The term Facility Security Level means a security risk assessment level assigned to a Federal facility by the security agency of the facility in accordance with the biannually issued Interagency Security Committee Standard.(5) The term civilian public access facility means a facility open to the general public.

    The bill says: in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. May 14, 2025Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  2. Apr 28, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.Library of Congress
  3. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. May 14, 2025 · HousePassed 229–193
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 215 yes, 0 noD 14 yes, 193 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Mark E. Amodei R-NV-2
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
  • Henry Cuellar D-TX-28
  • Pat Fallon R-TX-4
  • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
  • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN-3
  • Mike Flood R-NE-1
  • Rep. Mark E. Green R-TN-7
  • Michael Guest R-MS-3
  • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
  • Adrian Smith R-NE-3
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  • Pete Stauber R-MN-8
  • Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
  • Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ-2
  • Beth Van Duyne R-TX-24
  • Roger Williams R-TX-25
  • Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2