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H.R. 2243
U.S. House•In Senate Committee
Summary
H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Don Bacon (R) with 18 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on May 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Record
Text
H.R. 2243 has 18 co-sponsors, 1 roll call and 1 amendment.
hb2243/engrossed-in-house.txt119 HR 2243 EH: LEOSA Reform ActU.S. House of Representativestext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.IB119th CONGRESS 1st SessionH. R. 2243IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAN ACTTo amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the LEOSA Reform Act .2.Conforming the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990Section 922(q)(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking or at the end of clause (vi);(2)by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting ; or ; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(viii)by an individual authorized by section 926B or 926C to carry a concealed firearm..3.Making improvements to the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act(a)Each of sections 926B(a) and 926C(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting or any other provision of Federal law, or any regulation prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior pertaining to a unit of the National Park System after thereof .(b)Each of sections 926B(b) and 926C(b) of such title are amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by inserting , except to the extent that the laws apply on property used by a common or contract carrier to transport people or property by land, rail, or water or on property open to the public (whether or not a fee is charged to enter the property) before the semicolon; and(2)in paragraph (2), by inserting , except to the extent that the laws apply on property used by a common or contract carrier to transport people or property by land, rail, or water or on property open to the public (whether or not a fee is charged to enter the property) before the period.(c)Each of sections 926B(e)(2) and 926C(e)(1)(B) of such title is amended by inserting any magazine and after includes .(d)Section 926C(c)(4) of such title is amended to read as follows:(4)has met the standards for qualification in firearms training during the most recent period of 12 months (or, at the option of the State in which the individual resides, a greater number of months, not exceeding 36 months), and for purposes of this paragraph, the term standards for qualification in firearms training means—(A)the standards for active duty law enforcement officers as established by the former agency of the individual;(B)the standards for active duty law enforcement officers as established by the State in which the individual resides;(C)the standards for active duty law enforcement officers employed by any law enforcement agency in the State in which the individual resides; or(D)any standard for active duty law enforcement officers for firearms qualification conducted by any certified firearms instructor within the State in which the individual resides;.(e)Section 926C(d) of such title is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking not less recently than one year before the date the individual is carrying the concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the agency to meet the active duty standards for qualification in firearms training as established by the agency to carry and inserting met the standards for qualification in firearms training required by subsection (c)(4) for ; and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:(B)a certification issued by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides, any law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides, or any certified firearms instructor within the State in which the individual resides that indicates that the individual has met the standards for qualification in firearms training required by subsection (c)(4)..4.Permitting qualified current and retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms in certain Federal facilitiesSection 930 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (d)—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end;(B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting or ; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(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)).; and(2)in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following:(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..Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2025-03-21
- Passed House2025-05-14
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.
Introduced in House Mar 21, 2025
hb2243/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (03/21/2025)
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Don Bacon (R) sponsors H.R. 2243, and 18 members have co-sponsored it, 10 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · R–NE-2 · Sponsor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025

Rep. · R–NV-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–GA-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · D–TX-28 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TX-4 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MN-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TN-3 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–NE-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MS-3 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MN-8 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 21, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 2243 went before 2 committees: Judiciary and Judiciary.
Reports
1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2243, the latest H. Rept. 119-81.
- H. Rept. 119-81 — LEOSA REFORM ACT
Actions
H.R. 2243 has taken 17 actions since Mar 21, 2025, the latest on May 15, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee | ||
May 14, 202514:16 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027) | ||
May 14, 202514:16 | 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. | ||
May 14, 202514:16 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243. | ||
May 14, 202514:43 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
Votes
H.R. 2243 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on May 14, 2025 at 229–193.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2025 | House | On Passage | 229 | 193 |
Amendments
1 amendment has been offered to H.R. 2243, the latest acted on May 14, 2025.
Related bills
1 bill is related to H.R. 2243.
Titles
H.R. 2243 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
- LEOSA Reform Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- LEOSA Reform Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
- LEOSA Reform Act — Display Title
- LEOSA Reform Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
- LEOSA Reform Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
Cost estimate
The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2243, the latest on Apr 2, 2025.
- H.R. 2243, LEOSA Reform Act — 2025-04-02As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 25, 2025
Lobbying
13 clients hired 12 firms and 52 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2243 in 65 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Firearms/Guns/Ammunition, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Retirement, Health Issues, Government Issues.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 10 | — |
| BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 7 | — |
| PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | Law enforcement | California | 1 | 6 | $300K |
| SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY | Labor organization | New York | 1 | 6 | $220K |
| NATIONAL TROOPERS COALITION | 42 Member Associations in 45 states representing over 45,000 State Troopers nationwide | District of Columbia | 1 | 6 | $60K |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS AFL-CIO | — | Florida | 1 | 6 | — |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | — | Colorado | 1 | 6 | — |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 6 | — |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 5 | — |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | — | Virginia | 1 | 4 | — |
| FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION | Law enforcement membership organization | Maryland | 1 | 1 | $40K |
| NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 52.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STOKES | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| DAVID TABOH | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| JAMES PASCO | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| LAURA GORMALLY | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| TIMOTHY RICHARDSON | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| ANDREW SIFF | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| CATHERINE MOUER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CHRIS GRANBERG | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| MARK COLLINS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| TARANEH SCHARDT | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| ANDREW BRADY | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| ANGELO VELTRI | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DANIEL VEONI | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DENNIS SLOCUMB | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DONNA MULLINS | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DUDLEY BROWN | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| JAMES CAREY | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| ROWAN BOST | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DARRYL NIRENBERG | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| DUSTIN CURTIS | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 2025 first_quarter | $1.9M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | 2026 first_quarter | $1.5M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | 2025 first_quarter | $1.3M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | 2026 second_quarter | $960K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | 2026 first_quarter | $940K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | 2026 second_quarter | $930K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | 2025 third_quarter | $900K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | 2025 fourth_quarter | $840K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | 2025 second_quarter | $780K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | 2025 fourth_quarter | $770K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | 2025 third_quarter | $760K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | 2025 second_quarter | $700K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | 2025 second_quarter | $700K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $679K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $650.4K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $545.7K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 third_quarter | $465.1K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 second_quarter | $304.8K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 third_quarter | $296.6K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2026 second_quarter | $293.3K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2243 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 8 legislative subjects.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2243’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.
hr2243/policy-areas.txtLegislative Subjects
H.R. 2243 carries 8 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Educational facilities and institutions to State and local government operations.
hr2243/subjects.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2243, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 52 (Friday, March 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BACON:H.R. 2243.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3[Page H1189]
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