United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 822 (112th)
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
Introduced
18 February 2011
Last action
17 November 2011 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to carry a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.
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Timeline
18 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
13 September 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Source: Committee
14 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Chabot asked unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary have until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2011, to file a report to accompany H.R. 822.
Source: Floor
25 October 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Source: Committee
25 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 November 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Source: Calendars
10 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-277.
Source: Committee
10 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-277.
Source: Committee
14 November 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
Source: Floor
15 November 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 463 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 154 (Roll no. 852).
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 154 (Roll no. 852).
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 263 (Roll no. 851).
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7689)
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7687-8689; text: CR H7688)
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7687)
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 822.
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 463 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 November 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 463. (consideration: CR H7661-7690; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7670-7671)
Source: Floor
17 November 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 November 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 November 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 November 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 February 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 November 2011
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 November 2011
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 November 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 822) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
- related to ← National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
- related to ← National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
- related to ← Respecting States' Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-283 to protect the rights of states that already have reciprocal agreements in place for the concealed carry of firearms to continue enforcing those preexisting agreements.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-283 to specify that the legislation can only go into effect in states that have passed legislation enacting the bill.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-283 to exempt states from issuing a carry permit on the basis of state reciprocity which do not require individuals to apply for and complete a carry permit application at their local law enforcement station.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-283 to require a state to create a comprehensive database that would contain all permits and licenses issued by the State for carrying a concealed weapon and would make this comprehensive database available to law enforcement officers from all states 24 hours a day.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-283 to require the possession or carrying of a concealed handgun in a state to be subject to that state's law regarding concealed carry in regards to firearm safety training that includes live-fire exercise.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/822
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/822
- us · 112-hr-822 · source updated 10 August 2026