H.R. 2243 · 119th Congress

LEOSA Reform Act

Introduced on Mar 21, 2025 by Don Bacon (R-NE-2). 18 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (May 15, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 21, 2025
Cosponsors
18
1 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Personnel records
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Don BaconR-NE-2Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 17

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    May 14, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 229–193

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Mar 21, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Mar 25, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Mar 25, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  6. Apr 28, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
  7. Apr 28, 2025 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
  8. Apr 28, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
  9. May 13, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  10. May 14, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
  11. May 14, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  12. May 14, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
  13. May 14, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. May 14, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. May 14, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
  16. May 14, 2025Passed/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)House · Roll call 128
  17. May 14, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)House · Roll call 128
  18. May 14, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. May 15, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence6 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  2. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC6 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  3. National Fraternal Order of Police6 reports
    $600K reported (all issues)
  4. National Troopers Coalition6 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  5. Peace Officers Research Association of California6 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  6. Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City6 reports
    $220K reported (all issues)
  7. UNION PACIFIC CORP.6 reports
    $6.1M reported (all issues)
  8. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY5 reports
    $4.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY$439.8K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS, AFL-CIO5 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  10. GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.4 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)
  11. Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  12. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)
  13. NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.1 report
    $1.9M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.