H.R. 8855

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8855 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8855

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide 
concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, 
and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2026

Mr. Mills introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide 
concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, 
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) In General.--Section 926B of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by adding ``and members of the 
Armed Forces'' at the end;
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or a qualified member 
of the Armed Forces'' after ``law enforcement officer'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as 
subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively;
(B) by striking ``As used in this section, the 
term'' and inserting ``As used in this section:
``(1) The term''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
``(2) The term `qualified member of the Armed Forces' means 
a member of the Armed Forces who--
``(A) is serving on active duty; and
``(B) completed a military firearms qualification 
within the preceding 12 months.''; and
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``is the photographic 
identification'' and inserting ``is--
``(1) with respect to a law enforcement officer, the 
photographic identification'';
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
``(2) with respect to a qualified member of the Armed 
Forces, a valid Department of Defense common access card (or 
successor means of identification) and documentary proof that 
the member possesses a valid military firearms 
qualification.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 926B and inserting the following new item:

``926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement 
officers and members of the Armed 
Forces.''.
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