Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

This information is current as of October 3, 2025. The version of the bill was introduced in the 115th United States Congress by Richard Hudson, a North Carolina Republican in the United States House of Representatives, on January 3, 2017. Hudson is the bill's chief sponsor, but the bill has over 200 co-sponsors as well. On November 29, the House Judiciary Committee voted 19–11 to advance the bill to the floor of the House for a vote. Congressional Democrats had proposed multiple amendments to the bill, all of which were voted down by Republicans. The bill is intended to be combined with another, bipartisan bill aimed at improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. On December 6, the House passed the bill 231–198. ==Responses==

The National Rifle Association praised the bill, writing on its website that "This would end abuses in anti-gun states like California, New York and New Jersey and allow law-abiding concealed carriers to exercise their rights nationwide with peace of mind". On February 11, 2018, it was reported that President Donald Trump "fully" supported the bill, but on February 27 it was reported that Trump instead preferred Fix NICS Act, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), that included stronger background checks. Trump signed "Fix NICS" on March 23, 2018. ==See also==