July 29, 2025
Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Crane, Mr. Self, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Amodei of Nevada, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Burlison, Mrs. Harshbarger, and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Requiring District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress with valid concealed carry licenses from other jurisdictions to carry concealed firearms in District of Columbia
(a) Requirement
Section 5 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4505, D.C. Official Code) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
(c)
(1)
The provisions of section 4(a) with respect to pistols shall not apply to a Member of Congress who—
(A)
is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code);
(B)
is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the individual to carry a concealed firearm (as so defined), or is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the person resides; and
(C)
is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the individual.
(2)
In this subsection, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(b) Effective date
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act.