Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Prohibiting the possession of firearms in the United States Capitol Buildings and on the United States Capitol Grounds
Title: Staff Safety Act
Subject: Congress
Description: To amend title 40, United States Code, to clarify that the regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board to carry out the law prohibiting the possession of firearms in the United States Capitol Buildings and on the United States Capitol Grounds must take into account the exemption provided under such law for Members, officers, and employees of Congress.
Session: 118th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Action Date: August 28, 2023
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5285/all-info
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17 sponsors: Matt Rosendale (R); Andrew Clyde (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Robert Good (R); Clay Higgins (R); Andy Biggs (R); Paul Gosar (R); Elijah Crane (R); Ken Buck (R); Barry Moore (R); Elizabeth Van Duyne (R); Randy Weber (R); Troy Nehls (R); Byron Donalds (R); Mary Miller (R); Josh Brecheen (R); Eric Burlison (R)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Aug 28 2023 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
House | Aug 25 2023 | Introduced in House |
House | Aug 25 2023 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Aug 29 2023 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
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