US Congress HR822

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On November 17, 2011 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On November 16, 2011 in the House:

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 463 .
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 463 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 822 .
H.AMDT.868 Amendment offered by Mr. Woodall. Amendment sought to protect the rights of states that already have reciprocal agreements in place for the concealed carry of firearms to continue enforcing those preexisting agreements.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment No. 1.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woodall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.869 Amendment offered by Mrs. McCarthy . Amendment sought to require that States affirmatively pass legislation enacting provisions of the bill before the bill can go into effect in that State.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy amendment No. 2.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCarthy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. McCarthy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.870 Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings . Amendment sought to exempt States from right-to-carry reciprocity when the State does not require individuals to apply for and complete a carry permit application at their local law enforcement station.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.871 Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee . Amendment sought to require a State to create a comprehensive database that would contain all permits and licenses issued by the State for carrying a concealed weapon and would make this comprehensive database available to law enforcement officers from all States 24 hours a day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 4.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.872 Amendment offered by Mr. Johnson . Amendment sought to require that possession or carrying of a concealed loaded handgun in a State to be subject to that State's law regarding firearm safety training, including live-fire exercise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson amendment No. 6.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.873 Amendment offered by Mr. Cohen. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-283 to exempt from the bill any State law requiring a person to be at least 21 years of age to possess or carry a concealed handgun.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.874 Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee . Amendment sought to require a person provide at least 24 hours notice to a law enforcement officer of the State of the intention to possess or carry a concealed handgun in the State.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.875 Amendment offered by Mr. Cicilline. Amendment sought to limit the bill from taking effect in a State until the State Attorney General, head of the State police, and the Secretary of State have jointly certified that the other State's carry laws are substantially similar to its own licensing or permitting requirements.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 9.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.876 Amendment offered by Mr. Reichert. Amendment requires a GAO study on the ability of state and local law enforcement authorities to verify the validity of out-of-state concealed firearms permits.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment No. 10.
H.AMDT.876 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.868 On agreeing to the Woodall amendment Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 283 .
H.AMDT.869 On agreeing to the McCarthy amendment Failed by recorded vote: 147 - 274 .
H.AMDT.870 On agreeing to the Hastings amendment Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 277 .
H.AMDT.871 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 284 .
H.AMDT.872 On agreeing to the Johnson amendment Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 281 .
H.AMDT.873 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 276 .
H.AMDT.874 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 299 .
H.AMDT.875 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 277 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 822 .
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to limit state reciprocity for carrying a gun for child sex offenders, domestic violence offenders and known or suspected terrorists.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 263 .
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 154 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On November 15, 2011 in the House:

Rule H. Res. 463 passed House.

On November 14, 2011 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.

On November 10, 2011 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-277 .
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

On October 25, 2011 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.

On October 14, 2011 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Chabot asked unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary have until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2011, to file a report to accompany H.R. 822 .

On October 13, 2011 in the House:

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

On September 13, 2011 in the House:

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

On February 28, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

On February 18, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.AMDT.868

Amendment sought to protect the rights of states that already have reciprocal agreements in place for the concealed carry of firearms to continue enforcing those preexisting agreements.

H.AMDT.869

Amendment sought to require that States affirmatively pass legislation enacting provisions of the bill before the bill can go into effect in that State.

Amendment sought to exempt States from right-to-carry reciprocity when the State does not require individuals to apply for and complete a carry permit application at their local law enforcement station.

H.AMDT.871

Amendment sought to require a State to create a comprehensive database that would contain all permits and licenses issued by the State for carrying a concealed weapon and would make this comprehensive database available to law enforcement officers from all States 24 hours a day.

H.AMDT.872

Amendment sought to require that possession or carrying of a concealed loaded handgun in a State to be subject to that State's law regarding firearm safety training, including live-fire exercise.

H.AMDT.873

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-283 to exempt from the bill any State law requiring a person to be at least 21 years of age to possess or carry a concealed handgun.

H.AMDT.874

Amendment sought to require a person provide at least 24 hours notice to a law enforcement officer of the State of the intention to possess or carry a concealed handgun in the State.

H.AMDT.875

Amendment sought to limit the bill from taking effect in a State until the State Attorney General, head of the State police, and the Secretary of State have jointly certified that the other State's carry laws are substantially similar to its own licensing or permitting requirements.

H.AMDT.876

Amendment requires a GAO study on the ability of state and local law enforcement authorities to verify the validity of out-of-state concealed firearms permits.

US Congress HR822

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

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