House bill · H.R. 8332 (119th Congress)
Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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
- May 7, 2026
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
U.S. House
- May 7, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 7, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 7, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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