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House bill · H.R. 8332 (119th Congress)

Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 7, 2026

Sponsor: Pat Harrigan (U.S. Representative, NC-10, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would amend the federal concealed-carry provision that currently covers qualified retired law enforcement officers (18 U.S.C. 926C) to extend the same authority to individuals the bill defines as qualified special operators. Its findings section states the sponsors' own rationale.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

6

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Full history

  1. May 7, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    U.S. House

  2. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  3. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  4. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  5. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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