Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB4788
Legislation Overview
Title: 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.
Subject: Crime and law enforcement
Description: 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.
Session: 119th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last Action Date: July 29, 2025
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4788/all-info
Sponsors
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37 sponsors: Andrew Clyde (R); Andy Harris (R); Elijah Crane (R); Keith Self (R); Andrew Ogles (R); Mark Amodei (R); Clay Higgins (R); Eric Burlison (R); Diana Harshbarger (R); Scott Perry (R); John McGuire (R); Sheri Biggs (R); Michael Rulli (R); Ralph Norman (R); Marlin Stutzman (R); Dusty Johnson (R); Earl Carter (R); Mark Harris (R); Chip Roy (R); Byron Donalds (R); Henry Cuellar (D); Randy Weber (R); Russell Fry (R); Cory Mills (R); Brian Babin (R); Guy Reschenthaler (R); Greg Steube (R); Josh Brecheen (R); Kevin Hern (R); Brandon Gill (R); Warren Davidson (R); Addison McDowell (R); Paul Gosar (R); Nathaniel Moran (R); Nancy Mace (R); Andy Biggs (R); Mary Miller (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (37 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 29, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jul 29, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Aug 6 2025 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Oversight And Government Reform
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