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112th Congress > House > Vote 841

Date: November 16, 2011

Result: 148-277 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 845

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Regulation Special Interest

Sponsor: STEARNS, Clifford Bundy (R-FL)

Bill number: HR822

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Description: Hastings of Florida Amendment No. 3

Bill summary: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct an audit of: (1) state laws and regulations that authorize the issuance of a concealed firearm permit or license to a nonresident, including a description of the permitting or licensing requirements; (2) the number of such valid permits or licenses issued or denied (and the basis for such denials) to nonresidents by each state; and (3) the effectiveness of such state laws and regulations in protecting the public safety. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the ability of state and local law enforcement authorities to verify the validity of concealed firearm licenses or permits issued by other states.

Bill titles: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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