H.R. 8855

119 HR 8855 IH: To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8855  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 15, 2026   Mr. Mills  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    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.
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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