United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2243 (119th)
LEOSA Reform Act
Introduced
21 March 2025
Last action
15 May 2025 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Don Bacon, Henry Cuellar, Mike Flood, Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Pete Stauber, Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Charles Fleischmann, Michael Guest, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Pat Fallon, Mark Green, Beth Van Duyne, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Adrian Smith, Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Thomas Tiffany, Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Jefferson Van Drew
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
21 March 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2025
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Source: Committee
25 March 2025
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
28 April 2025
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Source: Calendars
28 April 2025
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
Source: Committee
28 April 2025
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
Source: Committee
13 May 2025
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
14 May 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 May 2025
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
Source: Floor
14 May 2025
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
14 May 2025
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
14 May 2025
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
14 May 2025
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
Source: Floor
15 May 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
14 May 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 229 · No 193 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]Yea
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Nay
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]Yea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatNay
- Al GreenNay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
5 official files
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 May 2025
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 May 2025
Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 28 April 2025
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 March 2025
Sponsors
- Don Bacon · R · Sponsor
- Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
- Mike Flood · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Sponsor
- Pete Stauber · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Charles Fleischmann · R · Sponsor
- Michael Guest · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Pat Fallon · R · Sponsor
- Mark Green · R · Cosponsor
- Beth Van Duyne · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Thomas Tiffany · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2243
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/2243
- us · 119-hr-2243 · source updated 10 August 2026